Like it hot? Pour hot sauce over anything that isn't moving? Then you're gonna love these spicy cocktails that feature the new Tabasco Tequila.

Yup. Tabasco-infused tequila. (I can hear you guys in Texas drooling from here.) And it's more than just a novelty item. I poured a glass and was surprised at how well the familiar pepper sauce heat mixed with a smooth, amber premium tequila. Giving a nice, controlled burn. Better than a lot of other premium tequilas I've tried. Spirits Review scored it a 10 out of 10, and it was rated "Highly Recommended" by the Spirit Journal. (I don't read either of those pubs, but I gotta figure they review even more tequila than I do. And they sound impressive enough.)

Besides being a great way to keep warm while waiting for Spring to finally spring, Cinco de Mayo is around the corner, so you can brush up on your tequila cocktail mixing skills, and sample a few of these recipes to for possible inclusion on your party menu. Invite some ladies over to help. Field research should never be done alone.

$22 bucks for a 750ml bottle. For availability in your area, and for more recipes, go to www.tabascotequila.com

Bloody Maria
1 oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
2 oz Tomato Juice
1 Dash Lemon Juice
1 Dash Celery Salt
Shake all ingredients with cracked ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Garnish with lemon slice. For extra-hot Bloody Maria, substitute TABASCO Bloody Mary Mix for tomato juice. (Or kick up the house Bloody Mary by adding cilantro and pico de gallo.)

Hot Bomb
2 oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
4 oz Energy Drink Build over ice, stir and serve.

Avery Island
2 oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
1 oz Orange Liqueur
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice
Shake well with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass and serve.

Tequila Sunburst
1 1/2 oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
1 oz Cranberry Juice
3 oz Pineapple Juice
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Combine ingredients in a 12 oz. highball glass filled with ice. Stir and serve garnished with a pineapple wheel.