USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins - NCAA team tequila shots

Trojans shot vs. Bruins shot

To celebrate one of tonight's great PAC-10 NCAA match-ups: two team-themed, layered tequila shots - using the team colors.

In the first corner, we have the USC Trojans shot - cardinal and gold. In the second corner, we have the UCLA Bruins shot - baby blue and yellow.

Both of these shots rely on layering. One way to do this is to flip a bar spoon over, tip it into the glass, and gently pour each layer. This technique will help you to avoid mixing the colors.

These shots are sweet - and delicious! I recommend following each with another shot of tequila, which will help balance out the sweetness. Recipe cards for both of these drinks are below in the slideshow.

USC Trojans tequila shot

Ingredients

• 1/4 oz grenadine
• 1/8 oz Azuñia agave nectar
• 1/8 oz water
• 1/2 oz Azuñia tequila reposado
• 1/8 oz Torani passion fruit syrup
   

Directions

1. Combine grenadine, agave nectar, and water in a tall shot glass.
2. Mix with a spoon.
3. In a separate glass or a cocktail shaker, combine tequila and passion fruit syrup and mix well.
4. Layer tequila and passion fruit syrup mix on top of the grenadine mixture in the shot glass.
    

UCLA Bruins tequila shot

Ingredients

• 1/8 oz blue curacao
• 1/4 oz Torani orgeat syrup
• 1/8 oz Bacardi silver rum
• 1/8 oz limoncello
• 1/2 oz Cazadores tequila añejo
   

Directions

1. Combine blue curacao, orgeat syrup, and rum in a tall shot glass.
2. Mix with a spoon.
3. In a separate glass or a cocktail shaker, combine tequila and limoncello and mix well.
4. Layer tequila and limoncello mix on top of the blue curacao mixture in the shot glass.