Spicy Cocktail Recipes

TURN UP THE HEAT

Zarpado REAPER is the only Tequila infused with Carolina Reaper peppers, built for spicy cocktails that pack a punch.

PICANTE DE LA CASA

@mr.tolmach

Shake all ingredients with ice, fine-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with basil.

CORNOGRAPHY

@mattalmodiel

  • 1.5 oz Zarpado REAPER
  • 1/2 oz Nixta
  • 1/2 oz Kota Pandan
  • 1/2 oz Sweet Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Lime
  • 1/4 oz Sour Cream Whey
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice and double strain. Pour over a block of fresh ice.

SHOWSTOPPER

@ginndoll

  • 3/4 oz Zarpado REAPER
  • 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 oz Amaro Averna
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/4 oz Yuzu Juice

Shake and double strain into a coupe. Serve with am orange twist expressed over the drink to release its oils.

More ways to Zarpado

SANDÍA PICANTE

@mr.tolmach

  • 1½ oz Zarpado REAPER
  • A few chunks of fresh watermelon
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • ¼ oz simple syrup

How to Make: Muddle the watermelon in your shaker until it turns into a puree, then add the lime juice, simple syrup, and tequila. Shake well and strain into your glass.

ESCAPE ARTIST

@bardebex

  • 2 oz Zarpado Blanco (swap 1 oz with Zarpado REAPER to add some heat)
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz Strawberry Syrup
  • 3-4 Mint Leaves
  • 2 oz Ginger Beer

Muddle mint and strawberry syrup. Combine remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker (excluding ginger beer). Add ice and shake to chill. Double-strain into a double-rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with strawberry, lemon, and mint sprig.

MANGO MARG-A-GO-GO

@bardebex

Use a lime wedge and black sea salt to add a half or full salted rim to your rocks glass, then put it aside. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously to chill. Strain into your salted-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

APRICOT HABANERO MARG

@brookebonarrigo

- 1 tbs apricot jam
- 2 oz Zarpado REAPER
- 1 oz lemon juice
- ¾ oz triple sec
- tajin rim & habanero for garnish

Add the first four ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (no ice) thoroughly until the jam is incorporated. Add ice and shake again until well chilled before straining into a Tajin rimmed glass filled with ice. Garnish with a habanero slice and enjoy!

WELCOME HOME

@bardebex

  • 1.75 oz Zarpado Blanco
  • 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz Blackberry Syrup
  • 4-5 drops Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub 

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously to chill. Strain into a rocks glass over a large fresh ice cube. Garnish with pineapple fronds and a blackberry skewer.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT MARG

  • 2 oz Zarpado Reposado
  • 1.5 oz pineapple juice
  • 0.5 oz coconut cream
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • Shredded coconut, for the rim
  • Garnish: cherry + pineapple leaf or wedge

Rim your glass with a swipe of lime juice, then dip in shredded coconut. Fill a shaker with ice, add the tequila, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and lime juice, and shake well. Strain over fresh ice in your rimmed glass, then garnish with a cherry and pineapple leaf.

LOADED TACO MARG

Rim your glass with lime juice and Tajín, then fill a shaker with ice. Add the tequila and lime juice, shake until ice-cold, and strain over fresh ice. Pair with grovery store mini chicken tacos, chips & guacamole!

HOT N' SPICY PICKLE MARG

  • 1-2 shots Zarpado REAPER
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Hot spear pickle juice (any pickle brand you love)
  • Salt & Tajín, for the rim
  • Pickle spear, for garnish

Rim your glass with salt and Tajín, then fill with ice. Add a shot or two of Reaper, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and a splash of hot pickle juice. Give it a quick stir, then garnish with a pickle spear.

POOLSIDE PINEAPPLE FIZZ

  • 1.5 oz Zarpado REAPER
  • 1.5 oz pineapple juice
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 fresh jalapeño slices, plus a few chopped
  • 1 bottle sparkling lime & yuzu soda
  • Tajín, for the rim

Pour out a little of the sparkling citrus soda to make room, then use a small funnel to add the tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice, dropping in the jalapeño slices. Gently roll to combine (don't shake), rim with Tajín, and enjoy ice cold.