Description
These Chile Mango Mexican Candy Shots combine the tropical sweetness of mango and mango-flavored orange juice with a spicy, tangy chile-lime sugar rim and chamoy drizzle for a refreshing, vibrant tequila shot experience. Perfect as a fun and flavorful party starter or a unique aperitif.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tajín-Sugar Rim
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (coarse, such as turbinado or demerara)
- 2 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning (such as Tajín Clásico Seasoning)
- 1 wedge lime (or lime juice)
For the Shots
- 4 ounces mango (frozen chunks, about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces mango-flavored orange juice (such as Simply Orange Juice with Mango)
- 2 ounces tequila (silver, such as Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila)
- ½ ounce agave nectar (such as Tres Agaves Organic Agave Nectar)
- 3 tablespoons chamoy (such as Tajín Chamoy Mild Sauce)
- Mango wedges (sweetened and dried) for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Tajín-Sugar Rim: On a shallow plate, mix together the coarse granulated sugar and chile-lime seasoning to create the rim mixture.
- Prepare the Glass Rim: Dip the rim of each shot glass into lime juice or swipe a wedge of lime around the rim to moisten it. Then immediately dip the dampened rim into the tajín-sugar mixture, ensuring the entire rim is evenly coated.
- Blend the Mango Shot Mixture: In a blender or using a handheld immersion blender, combine the frozen mango chunks, mango-flavored orange juice, silver tequila, and agave nectar. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Add Chamoy and Fill the Glasses: Drizzle approximately 2 teaspoons of chamoy sauce along the inside of each shot glass. Quickly fill each glass with the blended mango mixture to preserve the visual effect of the chamoy swirl.
- Garnish: Optionally, rub a lime wedge on a piece of sweetened, dried mango wedge and dip it into chile-lime seasoning. Place this garnished mango wedge on top of the shot glass to serve as a fun, flavorful garnish.
Notes
- Use coarse granulated sugar like turbinado or demerara for better texture and to help the chile-lime mixture adhere to the rim.
- The mango should be frozen to achieve a chilled, slushy-like consistency.
- The chamoy adds a sweet, tart, and slightly spicy flavor that complements the mango and tequila perfectly.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit tequila and replace it with extra mango-flavored orange juice or sparkling water.
- Adjust the amount of chile-lime seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Mango tequila shots, Mexican candy shots, chamoy shots, mango cocktail, tequila cocktail, spicy mango shots, party shots, Mexican beverages
