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Colorado Rattlesnake


How To Make Colorado Rattlesnake


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If you're looking for the best Colorado Rattlesnake recipe, you can find it right here along with just about any other Mixed Drink Recipe from Crystal Mixer.From what's in a Colorado Rattlesnake to its recommended drinkware, and exactly how to mix & how to make the Colorado Rattlesnake drink, whether you're a bartender, mixologist, or just having DIY fun at your home, CrystalMixer has just about every drink and variation you need. This recipe version is made with these ingredients: tequila, tomato juice, Tabasco® sauce, black peppers. Some of the best shots from the classics to the newest are the Flaming Lamborghini Shot, Red, White and Blue Shot, Jello Shots, and the B-52 Shot. Also noteworthy to keep in mind, even though a drink can be made in any proportion, if your shot totals more than an ounce, people tend to have problems shooting it. So try to keep the Colorado Rattlesnake below 1 oz! We call this the Shooter Rule! It's one of those unwritten rules.

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Check out the ingredients and instructions below to learn how to make your Colorado Rattlesnake drink, then finally enjoy this awesome mixed drink!

Colorado Rattlesnake Recipe

Colorado Rattlesnake Ingredients


1 1/2 oz chilled tequila
1 1/2 oz tomato juice
1 - 4 dashes Tabasco® sauce
1 - 4 dashes black peppers
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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 290 Calories
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Glass to use for the Colorado Rattlesnake Recipe


It's recommended drinkware to use is the Shot Glass for the Colorado Rattlesnake Recipe for best presentation.

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Colorado Rattlesnake Drink Recipe Instructions


Colorado Rattlesnake Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

Pour chilled Tequila in shot glass and put to the side. Pour Tomato Juice in a second shot glass and dash Black Pepper and Tabasco in the Tomato Juice. Shoot the Tequila and chase with the shot of Tomato Juice.

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Colorado Rattlesnake Recipe Variations


Please note that there are many ways and variations to make Colorado Rattlesnake. The Colorado Rattlesnake recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. To spice things up you can substitute the Tequila with other brands such as Clase Azul Reposado, Jose Cuervo, Sauza, Casamigos, Patron, Hornitos, Don Julio, Herradura, Milagro, 1800 Tequila etc. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more.

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