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Two Mexican drinks, made in Spain

For the perfect Paloma. For the perfect Michelada.

If you've tried to make a Paloma in Spain with a European pink-grapefruit soda, or a Michelada with American Mott's Clamato, you know it's not quite right. We make the two Mexican drinks that fix that: Chesquitos (white grapefruit soda) and Zumato (clamato-style tomato & lime drink). Both produced in Spain, both with the original Mexican recipes.

The two drinks

Both are own brands of OK Drinks SL — we make them in Spain with Mexican recipes, no imports, full EU food-safety compliance.

Chesquitos — Mexican white grapefruit soda
White grapefruit soda · 1.5 L

Chesquitos — for Paloma

"White grapefruit is less bitter than pink — and that's exactly why a real Paloma tastes the way it does."

Mexican-style soda made with white grapefruit (not pink). Europeans usually only know pink-grapefruit sodas, which are noticeably more bitter and tart. The white version has a softer, more citrus-forward profile — which is what makes the Paloma cocktail (tequila + grapefruit soda + lime + salt) drinkable all afternoon instead of biting.

  • 1.5 L bottle — designed for bar service and Paloma cocktail rounds
  • Less bitter than European pink-grapefruit sodas (Schweppes, San Pellegrino) — closer to the original Mexican "Squirt" profile
  • Available across Spain through HoReCa and direct retail
See Paloma recipe
Zumato — clamato-style tomato & lime drink
Tomato & lime · 1 L

Zumato — for Michelada

"The clamato-style drink for a real Michelada — Mexican recipe, made in Spain."

Tomato and lime drink in the style of the Mexican clamato — the savoury base that turns a beer into a Michelada (with lime, salt and hot sauce). The only "clamato-style" drink commercially available in Europe is the American Mott's brand, which has a noticeably different profile from what you drink in a Mexican bar. We make the Mexican version, in Spain.

  • 1 L bottle for bars and home use — also the base of a Mexican Bloody Mary (sometimes called "Vampiro")
  • Mexican recipe — not the American Mott's profile
  • Used in bars and Mexican restaurants across Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia
Ask about Zumato

Quick reference

If you're a bar in Spain serving Mexican-style cocktails to international guests, here's the cheat sheet.

CocktailDrink you needBuild
PalomaChesquitos (white grapefruit soda)Tequila · Chesquitos · lime · salt rim
MicheladaZumatoMexican lager · Zumato · lime · salt · hot sauce
Vampiro (Mexican Bloody Mary)ZumatoTequila · Zumato · lime · chili salt
CantaritoChesquitos + orange juiceTequila · Chesquitos · orange · lime · grapefruit
Category primer

Two drinks, two cocktails, one Mexican identity.

The Mexican drinks catalogue that matters in Spanish hospitality boils down to two: the tomato-lime drink with clam (Clamato-style) that anchors the Michelada, and the white-grapefruit soda that anchors the Paloma. These two cocktails concentrate most of the Mexican-style drinking in bars: Paloma is Mexico's #1 cocktail (ahead of Margarita); Michelada is the strong #2.

The problem in Spain: the imported versions carry American formulas (Clamato® sold is Mott's USA) or come as expensive occasional imports in cans (Squirt®). A taquería serving 30-50 Palomas a week can't run on 2€/can imports. That's why Zumato and Chesquitos exist — house brands of OK Drinks SL made in Spain using the Mexican recipe. No imports, hospitality-sized format, tiered pricing.

Beyond these two, other Mexican beverages exist (horchata, atole, aguas frescas de jamaica/tamarindo, ponche) but are more homemade and less commercially distributed in Spain.

FAQ

Mexican drinks in Spain · what we get asked

Which Mexican drinks are most in demand in Spain?
Tomato-lime Clamato-style (base of Michelada) and white-grapefruit soda (base of Paloma). MercaMX covers both with Zumato and Chesquitos, made in Spain with Mexican recipe.
Difference between Zumato and Clamato® sold in El Corte Inglés?
Clamato® = Mott's USA formula, sweeter, more prominent clam. Zumato = original Mexican Celaya recipe made in Spain, less sweet, subtle clam. A Michelada made with Zumato tastes like in Mexico City; with Mott's it's noticeably sweeter.
Why does Chesquitos use white grapefruit and not pink?
White is less bitter, cleaner citrus profile — closer to the Mexican grapefruit soda style. European sodas tend to use pink or blend. White is the signature of Mexican grapefruit soda.
Where to buy authentic Mexican drinks in Spain?
Direct MercaMX distribution across Spain — 24-72h delivery via WhatsApp +34 628 68 60 89 (English-speaking team). Other Mexican drinks: Latin American shops in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia. El Corte Inglés international section in some stores.
Which format for a bar: Zumato 1L or 500ml?
1L for professional cocktail bar with recurring service (efficient cost per glass, fewer bottle changes). 500ml is retail / individual. Chesquitos 1.5L covers both.

Bars, restaurants, retailers in Spain — let's talk

Direct supply across Spain, English-speaking team. Volume pricing for HoReCa. Quote in hours.

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