No matter the weather, a sip from a drink that has the flavours of warm, summer days can make any day a fun one. This Mexican Candy Shot can help achieve this state of celebration especially on Cinco De Mayo!
The delightful combination of watermelon pucker, mango, and lime flavours bring together sweet and sour flavours you’ll love to enjoy! The kiss of Tajin around the rim gives this drink a kick and a warm, tropical feeling in this Mexican Candy Shot recipe.
What is a Mexican Candy Shot?
You might be thinking that this Mexican Candy Shot recipe sounds like a tasty drink, but are you curious as to what inspired its creation? This sinful sip is based on a watermelon-flavoured Mexican candy that is coated in chili powder and are in small pieces or as a lollypop.
What is a watermelon pucker
Never heard of watermelon pucker before? It is a melon liqueur that contains hints of citrus flavours. You can add this sweetly sour alcoholic additive to punch up the flavour profile of a margarita or a martini. You can substitute the watermelon pucker for Watermelon Schnapps, Sour Puss Watermelon, or Warheads Watermelon.
What is tajin spice
What is Tajin? It is a salty, citrus, and slightly spicy seasoning. It is often used to add a bit of a punch to sliced fruit and vegetables such as watermelon, mango, jicama, pineapple, or cucumber. It is also used to garnish a creamy corn dish called esquites that is made with mayonnaise and Cotjia (an aged Mexican cheese). For this Mexican candy shooter, Tajin will be gracing the rim of the glass with the help of simple syrup.
MEXICAN Candy SHOT RECIPE VARIATIONS
- You can definitely used different flavoured schnapps such as strawberry schnapps or mango schnapps.
- If you are looking for an alcohol-free alternative to watermelon pucker for this Mexican Candy Shot recipe, apple juice, orange juice, strawberry juice, pineapple juice, or a non-alcoholic vanilla can be substituted in its place.
- You can double or triple the ingredients and pour over ice to make it into Mexican Candy Drink instead.
- To make a Mexican candy shot with rum, you can use rum to replace the tequila.
- To make a Mexican candy shot with vodka, you can use vodka instead of the tequila.
Mexican Candy Shot Recipe
This recipe for Mexican Candy Shot is tasty and sour and can be served with an appetizer of Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos followed by the Mexican Picadillo as the main dish and the Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes With Tequila Frosting for dessert!
- Yield: 1 5 oz shot glass
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
Mexican candy shot ingredients
- 1 oz Tequila (your favourite or Silver Tequila)
- 1⁄2 oz Watermelon Pucker, Sour Puss Watermelon Schnapps, OR Warheads Watermelon
- 1 oz Mango nectar
- 1 tsp. Fresh lime juice
- 1 dash Hot sauce (I used Tabasco)
- Simple syrup for rim
- Tajin Spice for rim
- Lime wedge for garnish
How to make a mexican candy shot
Dip the shot glasses in simple syrup and then into the Tajin spice and set to the side. In a large bar shaker add the tequila, watermelon pucker, mango nectar, lime juice, and hot sauce in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain mix into a small glass or shot glass.
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Mexican Candy Shot
Equipment
- 1 Bar shaker
- 1 Shot glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz Tequila your favourite or Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz Watermelon Pucker OR Sour Puss Watermelon Schnapps, OR Warheads Watermelon
- 1 oz Mango nectar
- 1 tsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 dash Hot sauce I used Tabasco
- 1 tbsp Simple syrup for rim
- 1 tbsp Tajin Spice for rim
- 1 wedge Lime for garnish
Instructions
- Dip the shot glasses in simple syrup and then into the Tajin spice and set to the side.
- In a large bar shaker add the tequila, watermelon pucker, mango nectar, lime juice, and hot sauce in a shaker with ice. Shake well.
- Strain mix into a small glass or shot glass.
Notes
- You can definitely used different flavoured schnapps such as strawberry schnapps or mango schnapps.
- If you are looking for an alcohol-free alternative to watermelon pucker for this Mexican Candy Shot recipe, apple juice, orange juice, strawberry juice, pineapple juice, or a non-alcoholic vanilla can be substituted in its place.
- You can double or triple the ingredients and pour over ice to make it into Mexican Candy Drink instead.
- To make a Mexican candy shot with rum, you can use rum to replace the tequila.
- To make a Mexican candy shot with vodka, you can use vodka instead of the tequila.
- You can substitute the watermelon pucker for Watermelon Schnapps, Sour Puss Watermelon, or Warheads Watermelon.
Oooh sooo sold! I love the spice they add to drinks in Mexico – this caught my eye immediately
This sounds like a refreshing drink to enjoy with my mom and sister on our next visit
This sounds like a delicious drink to try this summer.
I have never had this drink before and it sure sounds yummy. Thank you for sharing this recipe so fun for summer parties.
A spicy drink to add to your parties!
Looks good!