This Mexican candy shooter recipe mixes tequila or vodka with watermelon schnapps, lime juice, and spicy hot sauce or Tajín kick. For this shot to be a taste of Mexican tamarind candy, it is a full-bodied, intense one that is perfect for parties and celebrations!
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Mexican Candy Shot Recipe
Description
This Mexican candy shooter recipe mixes tequila or vodka with watermelon schnapps, lime juice, and spicy hot sauce or Tajín kick. For this shot to be a taste of Mexican tamarind candy, it is a full-bodied, intense one that is perfect for parties and celebrations!
Ingredients
Instructions
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- The initial step is rimming the rim of the shot glass or shot glasses with a little lime juice.
- Then, moisten the rim of your shot glass with a plate containing Tajin sprinkled over it. Set aside.
- Add tequila, watermelon schnapps, and hot sauce to a shaker filled with ice cubes.
- Shake well for at least 10 seconds.
- Pour the mixture into a small glass or shot glass. Add a watermelon wedge or lime wedge as a garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 102kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Sodium 6mg1%
- Potassium 1mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
- Sugars 3g
- Vitamin A 1 IU
- Vitamin C 1 mg
- Calcium 1 mg
- Iron 1 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- Sugared rim. Instead of Tajin for the rim of the shot glass, you could use white sugar.
- Use juice. Leave out the schnapps and use juice instead. Use 1/2 oz. of watermelon juice, strawberry juice, guava juice, or raspberry juice.
- Different flavored schnapps. You could substitute a different flavor of Pucker for the watermelon flavor. There is strawberry schnapps, mango schnapps,
- Make it a Mexican candy drink. Double or triple the ingredients and pour this over ice to make it into a drink instead of a shot.
