If you can’t take the heat… perhaps combine a little spice with watermelon and tequila. El Toro is spicy sweet goodness with terrific summery feel. But do be careful. The light watermelon flavor does pack fabulous spicy heat.

El Toro Drink Recipe

El Toro – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

2 ounces Camarena Reposado Tequila

6 large Watermelon Chunks

1/4 Red Chili Pepper – seeded

1/4 ounce Lemon Juice

Watermelon Slice Garnish

Place watermelon chunks and red chili pepper in mixing glass. Muddle to release juice and chili pepper spice flavor. Add remaining liquids with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with watermelon slice.

The El Toro drink recipe was commissioned by representatives of Camarena Tequila as part of the Corporate Mixology program offered by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist. Find more recipes created by Cheri Loughlin for Camarena Tequila on this site and at tequilacamarena.com and by following Camarena Tequila on Facebook and Twitter.

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