# Spicy Alcoholic Shots The Flaming Hot Tequila Shot Puts a Boozy Spin on a Classic Crunchy Snack By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-shot References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/spiked-summer-drinks) & [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/hot-cheeto-tequila) Created by the genius behind PornBurger, the Flaming Hot Tequila Shot incorporates the food you loved as a kid into an adult-appropriate alcoholic beverage. Ahead of his first cookbook being released later this year, Mathew Ramsey concocted a variety of boozy drinks for [Buzzfeed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytherabox). The Flaming Hot Tequila Shot is made with tequila as well as [Flamin Hot Cheetos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-flamin-hot-cheddar-bbq), lime and "sheet ambition." You can [infuse the Cheetos with tequila](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21seeds-infused-tequila) by pouring the liquid over the crunchy snacks in a sealable container and let it sit for at least three hours before straining. You can also crush up more Cheetos into a powder to garnish the rim with. You also serve it with a lime wedge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spicy Alcoholic Shots:** Opportunity for innovative alcoholic beverages that incorporate spicy flavors into the mix. - **Food-inspired Cocktails:** Potential for creating cocktails that incorporate popular snack foods for unique taste experiences. - **DIY Infused Alcoholic Drinks:** Room for exploration of homemade infused alcoholic drinks using unconventional ingredients. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Provides an opportunity for alcoholic beverage manufacturers to experiment with unique flavors and textures, attracting adventurous consumers. - **Food and Snack Industry:** Offers a chance for snack manufacturers to create partnerships with alcoholic beverage companies to develop snack-inspired cocktails. - **Cookbooks and Recipe Development:** Opportunity for cookbook authors and recipe developers to create innovative recipes that blend traditional food flavors with alcoholic drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jalapeño-Infused Spicy Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbird-fuego.md) - [Piquant Pepper-Infused Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotaling-fiero-serrano-tequila.md) - [Spicy Shot Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-heat-shot.md) - [Spicy Pepper Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-check.md) - [Taquito-Topped Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delimex-x-jaja-taquitorita.md) - [Ready-to-Drink Festive Cocktail Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-drink-festive-cocktail-shots.md) - [Fiery Cheese Fusion Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-cabana-1.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Spicy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-marg.md) - [Chip-Flavored Alcoholic Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empirical.md)