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Mexican Candy Shot is sure to impress your family and friends at your next dinner party! It’s sweet and slightly spicy with lots of fruity flavors. This recipe is easy to make, and you can customize it with different flavors like watermelon, strawberry, or guava juice.
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Mexican Candy Shot Recipe

Mexican Candy Shot is sure to impress your family and friends at your next dinner party! It’s sweet and slightly spicy with lots of fruity flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican Candy Shot
Servings: 6 shots
Calories: 34kcal
Author: Cindy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 4 oz fruit juice (You can use watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, or Guava juice. Ideally with pink color)
  • hot sauce to taste (I used Tabasco)
  • sugar to taste
  • ice cubes
  • 1 lime cut into wedges, optional

Instructions

  • Gather together all the ingredients. If using freshly squeezed juice, strain the juice first.
  • Spread out sugar on a small plate.
  • Rub a piece of lime slice around the rim of the shot glass and then immediately dip into sugar. Set aside.
  • Add ice, tequila, fruit juice, sugar, and hot sauce to a cocktail shaker.
  • Shake well until sugar is completely dissolved (about 10 times).
  • Strain the mixture into shot glasses. Then garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Notes

  • Use the right ratio between tequila and the juice. I recommend starting with 1:2 ratio for a balanced taste, although you can adjust to suit your preference
  • You may need to add more sugar if your juice is not sweet enough. Add i gradually.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shot | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2g