Best Lime Tequila Shooters Recipes

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LIME-TEQUILA SHOOTERS



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This is the most authentic way to do tequila shots on the Baja peninsula! The amount of tequila is, of course, up to you.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 lime, halved
Good-quality tequila or mezcal

Steps:

  • With a citrus reamer or your thumb, push a little cavity into the center of the lime to make room for the tequila (lime juice will squirt out). Pour tequila into the cavity then suck down tequila and lime juice all in one gulp.

TEQUILA-OYSTER SHOOTERS



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This recipe came from the BAM man...Emeril! These just totally gross my DH out...but I love them!!!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Mexican

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

kosher salt, for coating the glass rims
1 dozen oyster, freshly shucked, with their liquor
1 cup chilled fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons minced red bell peppers
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
12 ounces tequila
ice

Steps:

  • Moisten the rims of 12 shot glasses with water, then dip each glass in kosher salt to coat the rims. Put an oyster into each shot glass.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, red bell pepper, shallots, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Pour 1 tablespoon of the lime juice mixture into each of the 12 shot glasses over the oysters.
  • Pour the tequila into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and shake to chill the tequila. Add about 2 tablespoons of tequila to each of the shot glasses. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.6, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 4.9

CHILLED TEQUILA SHOTS WITH LIME AND SALT



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Tequila shots are always good, but they're even better chilled.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Yield 2 shots

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 ounces tequila
Salt
Lime wedge

Steps:

  • Shake tequila with ice; strain into two shot glasses. Chase with a lick of salt and a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 99, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 109 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

FLAMING LIME DROP



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 10m

Yield 4 shots

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces anejo tequila
1 1/2 ounces lime juice
1 1/2 ounces triple sec, such as Cointreau
1 teaspoon agave syrup
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 lime round slices
4 sugar cubes
1/2 ounce rum, such as Bacardi 151

Steps:

  • In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec and agave syrup. Shake vigorously to combine. Strain into 4 tall shot glasses.
  • Mix the sugar and salt together onto a small plate. Dip each lime slice into the sugar mixture, shaking off any excess. Place a slice of lime on top of each of the shot glasses, then place a sugar cube on top of each lime. Pour a dash of the rum over each sugar cube. Using a long match or fire starter, ignite the sugar cubes, and when the sugar begins to caramelize, blow out the flame. Fold the lime slice and drop it into the shot with the sugar cube, and serve immediately.

TEQUILA SHOTS WITH SANGRITA CHASERS



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There's only one way to improve on tequila shots: chase them with a short glass of spicy, citrusy sangrita. This recipe makes an entire pitcher of sangrita, enough for several shots, though you could also pair it with very cold Mexican beer.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Time 2m

Yield About 3 cups sangrita (enough to accompany many shots)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup grenadine syrup (use one with real pomegranate, like Employees Only or Fee Brothers)
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
6 dashes Tabasco, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
Reposado tequila (use about 1 1/2 ounces per shot)

Steps:

  • To make sangrita, mix all ingredients except tequila in a pitcher and chill well.
  • Shake tequila with ice; strain into shot glasses. Serve sangrita in small glasses to chase tequila shots.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 345 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

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