Gran Malo Spicy Tamarindo Tequila: Our Buying Guide

Tamarind cocktail with citrus and mint

What it is

Gran Malo Spicy Tamarindo is a tequila-based liqueur: blanco tequila infused with tamarind, the sweet-and-sour pod fruit behind Mexican candies and aguas frescas, finished with a mild chili warmth. It is bottled at 30% ABV (60 proof), so it drinks lighter than a straight tequila and works as both a chilled shot and a cocktail base.

How it tastes

Tamarind comes first: tangy, a little jammy, with brown-sugar sweetness. The chili shows up on the finish as warmth rather than burn. Serve it cold.

How to drink it

  • Chilled shot with a chamoy or chili-lime salt rim.
  • Tamarind margarita: 2 oz Spicy Tamarindo, 1 oz fresh lime, 0.5 oz agave syrup, shaken and served over ice.
  • Tamarind paloma: 2 oz Spicy Tamarindo, 2 oz grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz lime, topped with grapefruit soda.

More ideas on our cocktail page.

Sizes we stock

750 mL bottles, 50 mL minis, a 10-pack of minis, and 3, 6 and 12-bottle packs. See current prices and availability.