3 Tequila Shots to Get Your Fiesta Started

2 min read September 13, 2026 Annaliese Johnson
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A fiesta isn't a fiesta until the tequila is poured, so get your party started off right with these three delicious shots that give the full-size libations a run for their dinero! They instantly become a work of art when displayed on the DIY Tequila Shot Wall. Put your bartender sombrero on and get ready to pour some fun!

Recipe Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
12 to 24 Servings
Ingredients:
  • Tequila
  • Orange Liqueur
  • Simple Syrup
  • Lime Juice
  • Grenadine
  • Club Soda
  • Pink Grapefruit Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Mango Juice
  • Chile Powder - Optional
  • Salt - Optional
  • Sugar - Optional
  • Lime Wedges As Garnish
Step
1

Begin crafting the Tequila Sunrise shot by pouring 1 ½ ounces of tequila blanco into a Mini Margarita Plastic Shot Glass. Optional: rim the shot glasses with sugar by running a lime around the top, then dipping the glass into a bowl of white sugar.

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Step
2

Pour ½ ounce of orange juice on top of the tequila.

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Step
3

Add a dash of grenadine. The grenadine will sink to the bottom of the glass giving the shot a lovely layered effect.

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Step
4

Next, concoct a Paloma shot by adding 1 ounce of tequila blanco and ¼ ounce of simple syrup to a Mini Margarita Plastic Shot Glass. Optional: rim the shot glass with salt.

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Step
5

Pour a ½ ounce of pink grapefruit juice to the tequila and simple syrup mixture, along with a dash of lime juice. Finish by topping off the shot with club soda.

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Step
6

To create the Chile Lime Mango Shot rim a Mini Margarita Plastic Shot Glass with chile powder and add 1 ounce of tequila blanco.

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Step
7

Pour ½ ounce of orange liqueur over the tequila.

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Step
8

Add a ¼ ounce of mango juice to the glass along with a dash of lime juice.

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Step
9

Finally, turn the delicious shots into a work of art by adding them to your DIY Tequila Shot Wall. Be sure to check out the full Babes and Bebidas Bachelorette Party, along with the steps to create a bright and colorful Mexican Tissue Paper Flower Backdrop and the and DIY Tequila Shot Wall.

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