Aztec Gold Shot
Tequila and chocolate liqueur with chile heat — a tribute to the Aztec xocolatl tradition and the agave pulque culture that preceded tequila by centuries.
- ¾ ozreposado tequila
- ½ ozchocolate liqueur
- ¼ ozancho chile liqueur
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The Aztec Gold Shot pays tribute to the Aztec civilization's rich tradition of combining cacao and chile — two of Mesoamerica's most prized crops. The Aztec people consumed xocolatl, a bitter chocolate drink made from ground cacao beans, chile peppers, and water, as a ceremonial and elite beverage. Montezuma II reportedly consumed large quantities daily, and cacao was so valued it served as currency across Mesoamerica. Tequila, distilled from blue agave, also has roots in pre-Columbian culture: the Aztecs fermented the sap of agave plants into a milky ritual drink called pulque long before Spanish distillation techniques produced mezcal and tequila. The Aztec Gold Shot brings these two cultural pillars together — tequila combined with coffee or chocolate liqueur and chile — honoring the civilization's sophisticated culinary heritage in a modern shot format.
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