Tabasco tippling

Tabasco is more than a condiment; it also makes a spectacular cocktail mixer as well. Several classic shots and cocktails—some with names we don’t dare print!—utilize this versatile ingredient. We’ve got two recipes that will have you sipping and sweating.

Ingredients:
• 1 oz. tequila
• 2 oz. tomato juice
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce
• 1 dash celery salt
• 1 slice lemon

Instructions:
Shake all ingredients (except lemon slice) with cracked ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Add the slice of lemon and serve.

Ingredients:
• Ice
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 oz. Clamato juice
• 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Limón
• 4 oz. Corona beer

Instructions:
Mix the lemon, Tabasco sauce, Clamato juice, salt and pepper in Collins glass. Fill the glass with some ice, add the rum and fill with the beer.