Description
This Mexican Candy Shot is a bold blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors inspired by traditional Mexican paleta candies. Featuring tequila, watermelon schnapps or juice, lime, and a spicy chili rim, it’s the perfect party shot to impress your guests. Fast, easy, and unforgettable!
Ingredients
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1 oz blanco tequila
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1 oz watermelon schnapps or fresh watermelon juice
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1 tsp lime juice
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2–3 dashes hot sauce (e.g., Tapatío or Tabasco)
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Ice (for shaking)
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Tajín or chili powder + sugar (for rimming)
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Lime wedge (for rimming glass)
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Optional garnish: small watermelon wedge or lime wedge
Instructions
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Rim the Glass:
Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a shot glass. Dip the rim into a plate with Tajín or chili powder mixed with sugar. Set aside. -
Combine Ingredients:
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, watermelon schnapps or juice, lime juice, and hot sauce. -
Shake:
Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until chilled.
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Strain and Serve:
Strain into the prepared shot glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge or lime if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Adjust the number of hot sauce dashes based on your spice preference.
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For a non-alcoholic version, replace tequila with soda water and schnapps with fresh watermelon juice.
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You can swap Tajín with chili powder + salt or paprika if needed.
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Multiply the recipe for batch preparation at parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Shot ~50ml
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
Keywords: Mexican candy shot, paleta shot, spicy tequila shot, watermelon tequila shot