- 1 lime wedge
- Coarse salt for coating the rim of the glass
- 1 jigger (1 1/2 ounces) tequila
- 3 tablespoons fresh pink grapefruit juice (preferably ruby red)
- 1 pony (1 ounce) orange-flavored liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar if desired
- Garnish: 1 quarter of a slice of ruby red grapefruit
- Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge, dip it in the salt, coating it lightly, and chill the glass.
- In a blender, blend tequila, grapefruit juice, liqueur, sugar and 1 cup ice cubes for 30 seconds. Pour the drink into the glass, and garnish it with the grapefruit slice.