Tapatio Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare the rim
On a small plate, mix smoked paprika and coarse kosher salt. Rub a lime wedge around the outside rim of a rocks glass and press the rim into the paprika-salt mixture to coat. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, and 4 dashes of Tapatío hot sauce.
- 3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup cubed), secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly frosty on the outside.
- 4
Strain and serve
Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice. Taste and, if you want more heat, add 1–2 additional dashes of Tapatío on top and gently swirl.
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Notes
Adjust agave syrup to taste for sweetness and Tapatío to taste for heat. Use blanco tequila if you prefer a brighter agave flavor; reposado adds a touch of oak.
