Description
The Mexican Candy Shot is a bold, sweet, and spicy shooter inspired by tamarind- and chili-coated candies. Featuring watermelon schnapps, tequila, and a dash of hot sauce, it’s the perfect blend of sweet heat in a fun-sized pour!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ oz tequila (silver or blanco)
- ½ oz watermelon schnapps (or watermelon juice + triple sec)
- Dash of hot sauce (like Tabasco or Tapatío)
- Ice
- Optional: Tajín or chili powder for rim
- Optional: lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Rim (Optional): Moisten the rim of a shot glass with lime and dip in Tajín or chili powder.
- Shake: Add tequila, watermelon schnapps, and hot sauce to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain: Strain into the prepared shot glass.
- Garnish: Serve with a lime wedge or sprinkle of chili powder, if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for a sweet and spicy kick!
Notes
Adjust the heat level to taste by varying the hot sauce. For a sweeter twist, add a splash of simple syrup or watermelon juice. Use chamoy for the rim if you want even more authentic candy flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail Shot
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shot
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mexican candy shot, spicy tequila shot, chili candy drink, watermelon tequila shot, tamarind shot, party shooter