Mexican Candy Shot is an insanely delicious cocktail that you need to try if you have not done so yet. Inspired by a hard Mexican candy, it is guaranteed to delight your taste buds.
Without wasting more time, let us go right ahead to know about this spicy shot and how to prepare it.
What is Mexican candy shot?
A Mexican candy shot is a sweet and spicy cocktail made from a combination of watermelon juice, tequila and hot sauce. The rim of the glass is rimmed with Tajin seasoning. It is sometimes called a Paleta Shot. Paleta means lollipop or popsicle in Spanish. Therefore, a Mexican candy shot is named after a Mexican lollipop.
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Mexican candy shot ingredients
- 45 ml tequila (silver or blanco)
- 15 ml watermelon liqueur also known as watermelon schnapps
- 15 ml lime juice
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder or Tajín seasoning
- Lime wedge or watermelon slice
- Ice
- Hot sauce
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How to make Mexican candy shot
- First, rim a shot glass with chilli powder or Tajín seasoning. You can do this by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim of the glass and then dipping the rim into a plate with the chilli powder or Tajín seasoning to coat it evenly.
- Fill a shaker with tequila, watermelon liqueur or schnapps, lime juice and just a small dash of hot sauce. Note that the amount of hot sauce depends on how much you can handle. Then add ice into the shaker.
- Shake the contents vigorously for about 15-20 seconds or it is thoroughly mixed and chilled.
- Strain the mixture or cocktail into the prepared shot glass.
- Add a lime wedge or a small slice of watermelon. However, note that this is optional.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the sweet, tangy and spicy cocktail.
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