The World Cup that seems to have begun sometime during Prohibition is finally winding down. Maybe it’s time to raise a glass to that time every four years when the world goes crazy for its favorite game as America pretends to give a monkey’s cuss about soccer.
The folks at el Jimador Tequila sent along some quick shot recipes to help you send a “salud” or a “cheers” or a “Prost” or whatever else you shout while you toss doe nasty booze down your esophagus. As you’ll see, the country-themed shots are based on each nation’s flag.
El Jimador tells us that you needn’t pour any of these for that guy banned for biting that other guy.
Related: Sip Your Way through World Cup Semis
Argentina
.5 oz. grape juice
A grape
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add .5 oz. of grape juice. Layer Blanco on top by gradually pouring 1 oz. tequila onto a cocktail spoon, keeping the spoon very near the surfaces. Garnish with a grape.
Brazil
Chilled glass
1.5 oz. el Jimador Reposado
Instructions: Add 1.5 oz. of Reposado to a shot glass.
Colombia
3x coffee beans
1.5 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add 1.5 oz. of Blanco to the shot glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
Chile
Chilli shavings
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add 1.5 oz. of Blanco to the shot glass. Garnish with chilli shavings.
Costa Rica
– .5 oz. lemonade
– Squeeze of lime
– Garnich with Lime peel
– 1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add .5. oz. of lemonade with 1.0 oz. of Blanco and a squeeze of lime. Mix together. Garnish with a lime peel.
Ecuador
.5 oz. banana liqueur
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add .5 oz. of banana liqueur. Layer Blanco on top by gradually pouring 1 oz. tequila onto a cocktail spoon, keeping the spoon very near the surface.
Honduras
.5 oz. blue curaçao
Coconut shavings
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add .5 oz. blue curaçao. Layer Blanco on top by gradually pouring 1 oz. tequila onto a cocktail spoon, keeping the spoon very near the surface.
Mexico
.5 oz. Grenadine syrup
.5 oz. Green crème de menthe
.5 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add .5 oz. of grenadine syrup to a shot glass. Layer .5 oz. of Blanco on top by gradually pouring the tequila onto a cocktail spoon, keeping the spoon very near the surface. Finally layer the green crème de menthe using the same method. (Adding a bit of agave syrup to the tequila may help with the layering)
Spain
.5 oz. orange liqueur
Cinnamon
Slice of orange
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Add 1 oz. of Blanco. Mix with .5 oz. of orange liqueur. Garnish with a wedge of orange sprinkled with cinnamon. Drink the shot followed by eating the orange garnish.
Uruguay
.5 oz. blue curaçao
Lemon Juice
1 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Instructions: Mix .5 oz. of blue curaçao with 1 oz. of Blanco. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
USA
.5 oz. grenadine syrup
.5 oz. blue curaçao
.5 oz. el Jimador Blanco
Sugar
Instructions: Rim a shot glass with Sugar. Add .5 oz. of grenadine syrup. Layer .5 oz. of Blanco on top by gradually pouring the tequila onto a cocktail spoon, keeping the spoon very near the surface. Finally layer .5 oz. of blue curaçao using the same method. (Adding a bit of agave syrup to the tequila may help with the layering.)
