For the tequila-obsessed girlies out there, why not combine your love of Don Julio, Patrón, Jose Cuervo, and your other fave brands with your food cravings? From delicious onion rings with a spicy dipping sauce and avocado-topped chicken nachos, all the way to light margarita pie and crunchy caramel popcorn, each one of the recipes below are tequila-infused.
#SpoonTip: You can even make tequila-centric borgs for your next party.
While you’re gathering ingredients and making these meals, snacks, and treats below, you can even accompany your food with a fun tequila cocktail. After all, you have a whole bottle on hand, right? Have fun making these tequila-infused foods, and remember, happy hour is whenever you want it to be when it’s your home.
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1. Tequila Battered Onion Rings
This will fulfill all your greasy food cravings, and possibly curb any hangover you have from the night before. Tequila battered onion rings will also be a huge hit on any game day, movie marathon party, and the like.
2. Penne Alla Tequila
If you’re anything like social media sensation and chef Alix Traeger, you are not all about vodka. Luckily, she switched out vodka for tequila in your fave creamy, pink pasta sauce. This easy recipe will make you feel super classy and super adult.
3. Tequila Lime Chicken Nachos
Who thought nachos could get any better? This tequila chicken marinade from The Cookie Rookie yields perfectly juicy meat with a boozy zing! Also, this is the ideal recipe for feeding a crowd at any upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration.
4. Tequila Chili
Clearly, meme king and celebrity chef Guy Fieri knows a thing or two about how to make the best chili ever. Of course, his not-so-secret unique ingredient happens to be a bit of tequila. Make this for your roommates on a weeknight, and they will love you forever.
5. Tequila Chicken Salad
A salad with tequila sounds nutritious, delicious, and perfect for lunch or dinner. There’s tequila in the dressing and also in the chicken marinade. The only thing you need to pair your salad with is a tall margarita.
6. Tequila-Spiked Caramel Corn
Keep out kids, this popcorn is just for adults. I will definitely make this boozy snack when I am watching the latest Marvel movie.
7. Deep-Fried Tequila Shots
It’s as simple as grabbing a store-bought angel food cake, soaking little pieces in your preferred tequila, and sending it to the deep fryer. This is certainly a good alternative for those who hate taking shots.
8. Margarita Pie
Who said you can’t eat a margarita? This cream pie is made with hints of tequila and triple sec, as well as fresh squeezes of lime. Plus, drinkable margaritas do not have a delicious golden graham cracker crusts like this dessert.
9. Chili-Tequila Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate and tequila, need I say more?
10. Tequila Lemon Sorbet
Sorbet is easy to make and even easier to eat. Whether you’re setting out to impress your family or just need a delightful summer treat, this tequila-infused sorbet couldn’t be easier to make, and it looks so cute in the lemon.
11. Fried Tequila Donut Holes
Sure you can drink mimosas and Blood Mary cocktails in the morning… and you can also have tequila-infused donuts. You can really treat yourself at your next brunch.
12. Tequila-Infused Salsa
Thank you, 5 O’Clock Fridays host Brooke, for showing us the real purpose of life: Being able to chew your booze, too.