Taking shots of tequila just got a whole lot tastier. While searching for some yummy (and boozy) items for my housewarming party this weekend, I stumbled upon what I could only describe as drunken treasure. May I introduce you to your new best friend, deep-fried tequila shots. Made with angel food cake, fried in vegetable oil until golden brown, and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar, these fried tequila shots will have you dancing on the table before you know it.
How To Make Deep Fried Tequila Shots
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Yes, you can deep fry just about anything. Whether it's Oreos, pickles, butter, or in this cake, sponge cake drenched in tequila, anything can be added to deep-frying oil. If you can fry it, it's probably at a State Fair somewhere in America.
To begin, make or purchase an angel food cake and cut the cake into small squares. Meanwhile, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil or canola oil in a large pot and heat to 350 degrees. Add your tequila and lime juice to a small bowl and using a fork, dip the piece of cake into the tequila mixture and then drop the sponge cake into the oil and fry until golden brown. Remove the cake to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool before dusting with powdered sugar and lime zest.
Pop a cake cube in your mouth and you'll be pleasantly surprised how good this fried food tastes! Some compare it to a mix between a margarita and a funnel cake.
But don't stop there. Deep frying tequila is just the beginning! Tupelo Honey, a Southern food-based chain, shares that making fried booze can be an art. Their website includes recipes for Deep-fried Ramos Gin Fizz Bites and Deep-fried Jalapeno & Poblano-Moonshine Bites. Now that sounds like a party.
It's a shot of tequila without the shot glass! Garnish it with a lime wedge and salt to make it extra special.
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Deep Fried Tequila Shots
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with 2-3 inches of cooking oil and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl mix the tequila and lime juice and dip each cake cube into the mixture. Immediately transfer to the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and drain. Dust with powdered sugar and lime zest and serve.
