Candy with a Kick

Candy Kick with a

STORY AND PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ DESIGN BY CANDACE CASTILLO

Are you missing those blacked out nights at the bar throwing back tequila shots, but at the same time glad you’re not spending $100 on a tab with four drinks? If your answer to that question is yes, then these Mexican candy inspired tequila drinks are for you.

El Borrachito

Ingredients:

1 Borrachito Candy Piece 3 fl oz of preferred Silver Tequila 1/3 cup of Mango Nectar 1/4 cup of Orange Juice Sugar

Directions:

Rim glass with sugar or salt of choice. Put fresh ice in the glass. Add the tequila, mango nectar and orange juice and stir. The candy will burn the fuck out of your throat over the tequila, but hey, you can take it like a champ.

Taken by Cinnamon La de Lucas

Ingredients:

1 Tamarind Candy (Rellerindos) 3 fl oz of preferred Reposado (gold) Tequila 1 1/2 tbsp of Cinnamon Agave Nectar 1/2 tbsp of Lime Juice Tajín rim paste

Directions:

Rim glass with Tajín paste. In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes and ingredients, then shake well. Strain and pour into prepared glass. Add the cinnamon agave for a Fireball taste.

Ingredients:

Lucas Powder Candy 3 fl oz of preferred Silver Tequila 1/3 cup of Pineapple Juice 1/4 cup of Mango Nectar Half of a Lime

Directions:

Rim glass with lime and Lucas candy. Place three ice cubes in the glass for a cold drink. Add 1/2 tbsp of Lucas candy to the glass, then add tequila, pineapple juice, and mango nectar. Don’t forget to stir! Add a dash of Lucas candy to the top of the mixed drink for an extra garnish.

I’ll Clown It

Ingredients:

Payaso Paleta (marshmallow lollipop) 3 tbsp of Sugar 3 fl oz of preferred Silver Tequila 1 1/2 tbsp of Lemon or Lime Juice Half a Lime wedge

Directions:

Rim the glass with the lime wedge, then dip in sugar. In a cocktail shaker, pour in ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain mix into glass with fresh ice. Drink four of these drinks in 20 minutes and you’ll feel it faster than you can say payaso. TU SK