Heat Wave: 3 Spicy Cocktails from Sauza® 901® Tequila

Happy hour just got hotter! With summer in its prime, it’s time to mix up spicy cocktails sure to compete with the heat wave. You are bound to serve the best cocktails on the block with these three unique recipes on behalf of Sauza® 901® Tequila, founded by Justin Timberlake.

Picante Verano

·         2 parts Sauza® 901® Tequila

·         2 parts coconut water

·         ½ part triple sec

·         Splash pineapple juice

·         Splash grapefruit juice

·         Cayenne pepper

Preparation: Rim rocks glass with cayenne pepper and fill with ice. Combine all other ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into prepared rocks glass.

Spicy Piñata

·         2 parts Sauza® 901® Tequila

·         1 part pineapple juice

·         1 jalapeno, sliced

Preparation: Combine all ingredients over ice in cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple spear and jalapeño slice. If desired, for extra heat muddle jalapeño.

The Hot Blooded

·         2 parts Sauza®  901®  Tequila

·         1 part triple sec

·         ½ part agave syrup

·         ½ part Sriracha hot sauce

·         2 strawberries

Preparation: Muddle strawberries in mixing glass. Add all other ingredients and shake vigorously over ice. Strain into salt rimmed cocktail glass.