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5 Seriously Spicy Cocktails

Do you love hot sauce? Sriracha? Chile peppers? Then we have some cocktails for you.
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Do you love hot sauce? Sriracha? Chile peppers? Then we have some cocktails for you.

Even if you don't, there's no need to be afraid: In mixed drinks, a little spice can be quite nice, as heat is a great way to offset sweet or savory flavors. But you need a gentle touch, since some of the best ingredients for adding an extra kick can be overpowering and downright painful when used in excess—let's just say you wouldn't want a mouthful of liquid habaneros.

So check out five of our favorite seriously spicy sippers, which fortunately pack a pinch, not a punch. (Want more recipes and articles like this in your inbox? Subscribe to Liquor.com today.) Cheers!

5 Seriously Spicy Cocktails
Don Julio Hot Nantucket Night(01 of05)
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This peppery potion combines a spectrum of flavors: sharp tequila and biting jalapeño plus sour lime juice, sweet agave nectar and tart cranberries. Together, they're delicious, but don't forget to garnish the flavorful cocktail with a whole jalapeño pepper.

View recipe: Don Julio Hot Nantucket Night
Kyoto Sour(02 of05)
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Japanese sake mixes beautifully with sour grapefruit and lemon juices, while the contrasting flavors of Tabasco Sauce and agave nectar bring balance—and a subtle kick—to the palate. A mint-sprig garnish adds another layer of depth to this tasty tipple.

View recipe: Kyoto Sour
Hot in Rio(03 of05)
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Get ready for this spicy twist on the classic Brazilian Caipirinha. Cachaça is the ideal base for the zesty mixture of muddled chile peppers, agave nectar, lime and a pinch of salt. Even in the winter, this fiery concoction will transport you to Ipanema Beach.

View recipe: Hot in Rio
Bayou Bloody Mary(04 of05)
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While the majority of ingredients in this N'awlins notion are typical of a well-rounded Bloody Mary—vodka, tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, celery salt, black pepper, lemon juice—simply adding a few pickled green beans, crawfish tails and olives turns the brunch classic into a deliciously piquant Cajun meal.

View recipe: Bayou Bloody Mary
El Bicentenario(05 of05)
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This spicy concoction is sure to please your palate and reward your sense of mixological danger. Tequila, tangerine, lime juice and agave syrup are the perfect match for two small but powerful slices of habanero pepper. The heat is finely balanced, and after just a few sips of this tantalizing tangerine tipple, you'll feel a tingle.

View recipe: El Bicentenario

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