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Prado cocktail

Prado Cocktail

RECIPE: Adapted from Jones’ Complete Bar Guide by Stan Jones (1977)

Photo: Kelly Puleio

March 02, 2026

Prado cocktail

A little-known tequila classic from the ’70s.

Prado, a deep-cut classic cocktail from the 1970s, swaps a Margarita’s orange liqueur for maraschino and adds a frothy texture.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. maraschino liqueur
1/4 oz. simple syrup (1:1)
1 Tbsp. fresh egg white (or substitute vegan foamer)

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:cocktail
Garnish:lime wheel, cherry

Preparation

Shake all of the ingredients without ice until frothy, then add ice and shake again until chilled. Double strain into a chilled glass, then garnish.

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