Savoring the Heat: How to Enjoy Spicy Tamarindo Tequila

Cocktail enthusiasts have a new favorite flavor. A pervasive, spicy-sweet tamarind profile (delivered in a thick tequila slide) is the foundation of this innovative new drink, appearing on bar menus all over town. It's bright, broadband tequila—certainly, a spicy tamarindo—and it stands up well to citric dilution in all sorts of bright cocktails. Mixologists favor its delivery in fizzy, grapefruit-forward Palomas (the better to cut tart) and sugary summer margaritas surrounded by blue corn chips. If you're feeling festive, these bright layers pop best under a warming summer sun near loud people. Pour over ice. There's already enough citrus in there. Purple and red paloma pairings are the norm. You'll find a bottle in the national odd-lot boutique liquor department stores and online via the usual shipping channels.

What is Spicy Tamarindo Tequila?

Tamarindo tequila is a spirited journey of combined flavors, traditional quality tequila, and a whimsical touch of tamarind, a tropical fruit that thrives in the Mexican sun, and has its uniquely sweet and tangy taste.

Harvested at its ripest, the most succulent pulp is chosen and used in our infusion process, adding delightful sweet and sour notes used in creating a masterpiece, a tequila infused with tamarind that truly enjoys the cooler side of its many juicy characters—a tangy sweetness in a complex, never boring, cocktail on the rocks gamechanger.

The spicy variant of tamarindo tequila is nothing less than a tequila classic taken up a fiery notch, and instills a mild delightful chili pepper kick at its finish. The heat from a few sips of this ignited tequila would be like the tip of a jalapeño, mushy, and the flavors itself are sour sweetness plays well with the heat you feel right on your tongue as soon as it hits you as a cocktail shot.

How to Enjoy Tamarindo Tequila

Mixologists take full advantage of the unique and spicy tamarindo tequila flavor and serve up great cocktails. Typical drinks are the Tamarindo Margarita served in a salt-rimmed glass with tamarindo tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup. Another crowd-pleaser is the Spicy Tamarindo Paloma, a simple mix of tamarindo tequila, grapefruit soda, and a splash of lime. Fill a shaker with ice, add the ingredients, shake, and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.

Enjoying tamarindo tequila means more than serving it neat or in a cocktail, though, and getting a shot with the gang is definitely in the cards. It also means pairing your tamarindo cocktails or shots with delicious food. Try spicy tacos on for size. Go for a beautiful dish of grilled shrimp or top things off with a delicious, citrusy ceviche.

Best Times to Enjoy Tamarindo Tequila Flavor

Tamarindo tequila is the drink of the summer. Enjoy it at all your fun-in-the-sun barbecues and gatherings. The sweet and sour mix is a perfect match for your shrimp-taco-flavored kisses. Sip this tamarindo margarita while you enjoy a spicy carne asada taco.

At your Fourth of July barbecues, serve a tamarindo tequila cocktail. Its delicious spicy flavors go great with that spare rib or even coleslaw.

Include tamarindo tequila in your summer wedding cocktail menu. When you raise your glass for that Cinco de Mayo or Día de los Muertos toast, serve tamarindo tequila. It’s a crowd drawer for sure.

Where to Buy Spicy Tamarindo Tequila

If you're in the market for some spicy tamarindo tequila, there are a multitude of conventional outlets where you'll find a bottle to take home. Franchise liquor stores such as Total Wine & More or BevMo! are obvious places to look. If you're lucky, you'll find a good range of brands in these locations, as well as a variety of price points. If not, Drizly and ReserveBar are online-based operations that might be your next best bet.

Of course, this conversation wouldn't be complete without discussing some local distillers that are producing fantastic examples of spicy tamarindo tequila. A look among the sea of popular distilleries in Jalisco (e.g., Casa Noble) and El Tesoro would be a good place to start. Each of these distilleries injects their unique romantic story into their operations, making the tradition and craft of distilling tequila a closely held cultural cornerstone.

Spicy tamarindo tequila stands on its own as a sweet and spicy flavor combination. Sometimes, it's just the drink to have when you are thirsty, and you want something on the spicy side. In classic cocktails or margaritas, it adds unexpected heat along with its juicy and rich tamarind character. A well-made tamarind cocktail can be so refreshing that the harsh burn of alcohol becomes rewarding. Use the recipes below to find your fix, and if you play with the ratios or flavors yourself, share them with us!

If, on the other hand, you're enjoying something very flavorful to eat, and you break up the goodness with the occasional sip, you'll have an insane experience. If you don't believe me, take a shot with one of your favorite spicy tacos, or a ceviche tostada, and see what happens. Tag us online for that one by the way, and show it to all of our customers.