The Mexican Flag Shot is a sour, sweet tequila shot recipe. Green, white and red in careful bands — a layered showpiece that nods to the flag. For more like it, browse our Tequila shots, and always drink responsibly — Shot Chef is for adults 21+.
Mexican Flag Shot
About the Mexican Flag Shot
Green, white, red — the Mexican flag layered in a glass. Midori goes first for the green, white creme de cacao floats on top, and grenadine drips down through it for the red band. It is more about the look than the flavor, though the melon-chocolate combo is genuinely tasty. See the technique in our layering guide.
Substitutions
- Any clear cream liqueur for the white band.
- Chill the bottles for cleaner layers.
Batch version
Layered — build to order at a pour station.
FAQ
Why does grenadine sink?
It's the densest layer, so poured slowly it settles to the bottom as the red band.
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At a glance
- Base liquor
- Tequila
- Flavor
- Sour · Sweet
- Strength
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Prep time
- 4 min
- Method
- Layer
- Glassware
- 2 oz shot glass
- Best for
- Fourth of July, Game Day
- Est. cost/shot
- $2.55
Drink responsibly. For adults 21+. Never drink and drive.