Margaritas, sunrises or shots – no matter how you drink it, tequila is the stuff of indulgent legend. Inspired by the recent opening of Que Pasa Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar, we’re taking the safe route, and cooking with our tequila rather than imbibing ourselves! Here are ten ideas for using tequila in your kitchen; no hangovers required.
1. Salsa
KitchenKonfidence combines tequila and beer to create ‘Drunken’ Salsa served with Housemade Garlic & Black Pepper Chips.
2. Popcorn
Chile Lime Tequila Popcorn is the perfect summer snack; 101 Cookbooks tosses fresh popcorn with melted butter, lime juice, jalapeno, red pepper flakes, cumin, and a splash of tequila to create this addicting combination.
3. Watermelon
Martha Stewart creates an adult treat by soaking watermelon in tequila and triple sec and simple syrup. Be careful, these innocent-looking wedges pack a punch!
4. Queso Dip
We didn’t think queso could get any better – until Lindaraxa added tequila.
5. Ice Cream
Serious Eats asks: “What could be better than chocolate, tequila, and ice cream on a hot summer afternoon?” Their Smoked Chocolate & Tequila Ice Cream is the ultimate frozen treat.
6. Popsicles
Beat the heat with Cooking Stoned’s street food-inspired Mango & Tequila Popsicles with Serrano Peppers.
7. Chicken
Smitten Kitchen turns the universally loved margarita into dinner with Barefoot Contessa Tequila-Lime Chicken.
8. Cake
Lime zest and splashes of tequila and triple sec transform Cooking Light’s simple angel food into a festive Margarita Cake.
9. Spareribs
Bam! Emeril kicks it up a notch with pork spareribs in a jalapeno/lime/tequila marinade.
10. Cocktails
And for those who prefer to drink their tequila, our friends at Serious Eats have 10 cocktails for you to make at home.