You can’t have too many spicy cocktails in one sitting. They might taste great, but between the booze and the heat, you can blow out your palate right quick. That means that you’re likely going to have just one, so you better make it count. And that starts with using the right spirit. Tequila, with its vegetal, sometimes smoky taste, takes better to heat than most spirits. So here are some of the best ways to use it while making drinks that climb the Scoville scale.
If it had been invented first, this spicy, agave-fueled twist on the Bloody Mary might now be the bottomless beverage we all drink at brunch. The Bloody Maria kicks up almost every flavor pocket of the Bloody Mary in delicious ways. With plenty of hot sauce, jalapeño and tajín (chile-lime) seasoning, it’ll leave you smacking your lips.
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If you want to really amp up the vegetal flavors of tequila, try this Margarita that uses actual vegetables. Carrot juice provides some sweet vegetal flavor to go with smoky mezcal, which joins chile-infused tequila in the cocktail.
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The best way to chase your tequila shots is not with lime but with Sangrita, a mix of lime, orange juice and chile powder. The next time you’re doing shots at a party, make sure you have some of this on hand.
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