Mexican Candy Shots - Easy Festive Tequila Shots
These Mexican candy shots are easy to make, super quick, and extremely versatile. Give them a try to spice up your festive gathering - literally!
Ingredients
For the glass tims
- Lime juice or water
- Festive hundred and thousands (for a sweet shot)
- Tajin seasoning (for authentic, savory shots)
For the candy shots
- 4 ounces white unflavored tequila
- 2 ounces watermelon schnapps
- 4 dashes hot sauce, optional for a fiery taste
- Watermelon or lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the glass rim
- Get 4 shot glasses ready and make sure they are clean.
- Place the lime juice or water on a flat plate. Place the festive hundred and thousands (or tajin) in a separate bowl or plate.
- Dip the rim of the shot glass in lime juice or water. Make sure it's covered well.
- Then, dip the covered edge in the hundreds and thousands or other garnish.
- Make sure the rim is covered well. Then, clean up any messy edges.
- Repeat the process until all your glasses have been garnished.
Make the candy shots
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, watermelon schnapps, and hot sauce (optional).
- Add some ice into the shaker.
- Shake the shot ingredients together for about 10 seconds.
- Then, strain the liquid into the shot glasses (without the ice).
- You can garnish your shots with a small watermelon wedge or lime wedge.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 6gIron: 0.01mg
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