Just a dash of Tabasco, Tapatio or Cholula hot sauces. Hot sauce: Use your favorite hot sauce.Schnapps: I opted for watermelon pucker schnapps to mimic that watermelon candy flavor.Tajin seasoning: This is used for the rim of the shot glass.Lime: You will need a little juice from a fresh lime or just use water to dip the rim in so that the Tajin will stick.The full amounts will be listed in the recipe card below. Here are the basic ingredients for this Mexican paleta shot recipe. Gold tequila is great in shots, because it is smoother and a little sweeter than white tequila. If buying gold tequila make sure it is made with 100% agave, otherwise it may have caramel coloring and sugar added to mimic agave tequila. It’s great to use in mixed cocktails because it doesn’t diminish the other flavors in the drink. Silver Tequila, also known as white, platinum, or blanco tequila is only aged for a few weeks and is the budget friendly option. What kind of Tequila to Use?Īgain, like the hot sauce, chose your favorite tequila. Cholula is another one that we really like, just don’t use the chipotle flavored one. My go to is Tapatio, I like the subtle chili flavor it has, it’s has a nice balance of spice. I say go with your favorite hot sauce, whatever you normally like to eat on your Mexican food or have in your fridge. The total time it takes to make one is only a few minutes. So, the basic ingredients included are always fruit juices or fruit schnapps, hot sauce, and alcohol (like tequila, rum, or vodka). But, the way we make it here is fairly straightforward and has lots of fruity flavors. This Mexican candy shot with tequila can actually be made a couple different ways. The spicy flavors comes from the Tajin and the hot sauce. It is fruity and sweet with a slight kick of spiciness, kind of a medium heat. This Mexican candy shot is sure to be a winner, with it’s delicious blend of flavors. What does a Mexican Candy Shot Taste Like? You can get them in Mexican grocery stores or order online. Some people like to lick just one side of the chili powder off first, so that they get the fruit combined with the chili flavors. If you don’t like it you can always wash some of it off. The chili powder can be a little overwhelming for someone who has not had it on a lollipop before. If you have never tried them, I recommend them, I’ve eaten them my whole life. It does also come in Vero Elotes, which is strawberry flavored and Vero Mango, which is obviously mango. This lollipop is a Mexican watermelon candy that is coated in chili powder. Paleta means lollipop, but can also mean popsicle. The name of this drink is based off of a Mexican hard candy lollipop (or paleta) that you get down in Mexico called a Vero Rebanaditas paletas con chile. It originated down in Mexico, where it was probably made with the fruit juices, and around the border towns, like El Paso, Texas. This classic cocktail has been around for some time. Whether it’s a bbq, dinner party, fiesta or just to have a good time, these are going to be popular drinks no matter how you make them. You can even blend up watermelon fruit really fine in a blender to use in this drink. Try out mango juice, strawberry juice, watermelon juice, raspberry juice, or guava juice. You will only need 1/2 an ounce of fruit juice. Instead of schnapps, fruit juices can be used instead. It’s fun to switch up some of the components on this shot by different flavors of some of the ingredients. It’s spicy, but also sweet and salty at the same time thanks to the rim of the glass being dipped into tajin, which is a super tasty chili-lime salt. The Mexican candy shot, sometimes also called a Mexican lollipop candy shot or paleta shot, is going to become your new favorite shot! It is loaded with a unique flavor profile that just makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Or make our iconic drink, the Baby Yoda Cocktail. For more shot recipes, try this Grasshopper shot, a half mint, half chocolate shot. If you are in need of spicy drinks, we have got you covered with this Mexican candy shot recipe. Make this watermelon paleta shot for a Cinco De Mayo fiesta or any time of the year. Adding in a dash of hot sauce and a chili lime salt coated rim, will surely delight your tastebuds. This Mexican Candy Shot recipe is a drink flavored with watermelon pucker and tequila.
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