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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, you know it's not quite right. We make the two Mexican drinks that get a Paloma and a Michelada right: Chesquitos (white grapefruit soda) and Zumato (tomato and 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, deliver them fresh and comply fully with EU food safety.

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 — tomato and lime drink
Tomato & lime · 1 L

Zumato — for Michelada

"The tomato and lime drink for a real Michelada — Mexican recipe, made in Spain."

A tomato and lime drink made with the Mexican recipe — the savoury base that turns a beer into a Michelada (with lime, salt and hot sauce). It tastes like what you drink in a Mexican bar, and we make it here, in Spain.

  • 1 L bottle for bars and home use — also the base of a Mexican Bloody Mary (sometimes called "Vampiro")
  • Mexican recipe, made in Spain
  • 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 and lime drink 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.

In Spain, the Mexican grapefruit soda usually arrives as an occasional import in cans (Squirt®), and a taquería serving 30-50 Palomas a week can't run on 2€ cans. That's why Zumato and Chesquitos exist — house brands of OK Drinks SL made in Spain using the Mexican recipe. Made here and delivered fresh, in a hospitality-sized format; prices and terms by email, based on volume and city.

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 and lime drink (base of Michelada) and white-grapefruit soda (base of Paloma). MercaMX covers both with Zumato and Chesquitos, made in Spain with Mexican recipe.
What makes Zumato different?
It's made in Spain with the original Mexican recipe from Celaya: ripe tomato and lime up front, a subtle clam flavour and spices. A Michelada made with Zumato tastes the way it does in Mexico City.
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 pedidos@mercamx.es (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

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