3 minutes • Shot glass
Fiesta Count
It tastes like a toast made under bright lights, with enough swagger for the record-brand angle.
Tequila and watermelon make a sunny, candy-bright opening, and the agave keeps the lime from turning too sharp as the shot races by.
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Detailed description
Fiesta Count is a candy shots built around tequila. It tastes like a toast made under bright lights, with enough swagger for the record-brand angle.
The build centers on 3/4 oz tequila blanco, 1/2 oz watermelon schnapps, 1/4 oz lime juice, and 1/4 oz agave syrup. In the glass, tequila and watermelon make a sunny, candy-bright opening, and the agave keeps the lime from turning too sharp as the shot races by.
It comes together in 3 minutes and is served in a shot glass. This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
Home bar notes
Prep time
3 minutes
Glassware
Shot glass
Equipment
Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Jigger, Shot glass
Serving tip
This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz tequila blanco
- 1/2 oz watermelon schnapps
- 1/4 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz agave syrup
How to make it
- Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass; Tajin rim optional when it suits the flavor profile.
Why this one works
Tequila and watermelon make a sunny, candy-bright opening, and the agave keeps the lime from turning too sharp as the shot races by.
Make it your own
If you are tuning it for your home bar, adjust one ingredient at a time so the tequila base still reads clearly.
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