Mexican Candy Shot Recipe
A deliciously fruity and tangy Mexican Candy Shot recipe with a spicy kick.
Servings: 5 shots
Calories: 62kcal
Equipment
- Shot glasses
- Measuring spoons
- Fine zester
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 5 oz fresh watermelon juice
- 2 oz tequila
- 2-3 dash Tabasco sauce or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Lime wheel for garnish
For the sweet Tajín inspired rim:
- 1/2 lime zest
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp powdered chilies
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix in the sugar, powdered chilies, and lime zest to make your sweet Tajín mix.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. This will help the sweet Tajín mix stick to the glass.
- Dip the shot glass into the sweet Tajín mixture to garnish the rim.
- In a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, combine the watermelon juice, the silver Tequila, the lime juice, and the Tabasco sauce. Shake well until the shaker gets cold.
- Strain the mixture into the shot glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel inside the glass.
Notes
- Play with the ratio between the fruit juice and the tequila to adjust it to your taste. In our case, we personally preferred to have 1 part tequila with 2-3 parts of fruit juice.
- If your fruit is not yet ripe, add more sugar to the mix or even a dash or two of simple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg