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Mexican Thunderstorm
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Shot
Glass Type: Shot Glass
Ingredients: 3

Recipe:
0.5 oz Black Sambuca
0.25 oz Tequila
0.25 oz Schnapps (Cinnamon)

Instructions

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know I'm the inventor of the shot. Did it for a bar course in college forever ago, but if anyone knows it by a different name or anything please feel free to let me know.Put Tequila and Goldschlager in the bottom of the glass (order doesn't matter) then the Sambuca on top. In theory what should happen is the Sambuca, being a heavier liquor than the other two will force its way to the bottom of the shot glass, causing the Tequila and Goldschlager to "billow" (like clouds) against a "dark sky" (the Sambuca) to the top, with the flecks of gold from the Goldschlager looking like lightning bolts. And the Tequila of course makes it Mexican. Its a powerful shot, but the Cinnamon flavour of the Goldschlager really cuts the liquorice flavour of the Sambuca and makes it taste pretty good. But I'd still say its an aquired taste, and it is pretty strong, and a few of them will definetley get you tipsy. Still its a cool shot, and my personal favourite :)

Mexican Thunderstorm - Summary

This drink style is classified as a Shot and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Shot Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

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Mexican Thunderstorm consists of 3 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Sambuca
  2. Tequila
  3. Schnapps (Cinnamon)
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