Vato Loco (The Hottest Drink on Earth)

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
84%
Vato Loco (The Hottest Drink on Earth)
150 min.
1
5889kcal

Suggestions

If you’re the kind of person who thinks they’ve tried every spicy cocktail out there, Vato Loco (The Hottest Drink on Earth) is here to prove you wrong—in the best possible way. This wild, fiery creation is a full-on flavor adventure, built for thrill-seekers who love heat, bold spices, and a touch of drama in their glass. It’s vegetarian, gluten free, and surprisingly very healthy for such an unapologetically intense drink, making it a fun choice for those who want something outrageous without completely abandoning their better habits.
Vato Loco layers chiles like a masterpiece: ancho, arbol, chipotle, habanero, serrano, and jalapeno all play their part, each adding its own personality to the mix. The sweetness of pineapple, sugar, and sweetened milk balances the burn, while lime juice and high proof rum bring brightness and fire—literally. There’s even an infused tequila that soaks up the flavor of the chiles, turning every sip into a deep, smoky, spicy experience.
What really makes this drink unforgettable is the presentation. A jalapeno filled with sweetened milk, topped with rum, and set ablaze over your cocktail? That’s not just a drink, that’s a show. If you love hosting, experimenting, and pushing your palate to the edge, Vato Loco is the kind of recipe that turns a regular night into a story your friends will talk about for years.

Ingredients

  •  ancho chiles 
  •  árbol chiles 
  • tablespoon pepper black freshly ground
  •  chipotles chiles 
  •  cinnamon sticks 
  •  habanero pepper 
  • dashes hot sauce such as tabasco
  • serving ice cubes for serving
  • large jalapeño 
  • 0.5 ounce juice of lime 
  • serving milk sweetened
  • teaspoon paprika 
  • serving pico piquin powder 
  •  pineapple peeled cut into cubes
  • serving rum high proof
  •  serrano chiles 
  • bottle blanco tequila 
  • cups sugar white

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • blender
  • skewers

Directions

  1. For the vato loco: Rim an old-fashioned glass with chile piquin or pico piquin. Then fill the glass with ice.
  2. Add the Pineapple-Habanero Puree, Arbol-Chipotle Syrup, Ancho Tequila, lime juice and hot sauce to a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain over the ice in the glass.
  3. For the garnish: Fill the jalapeno with sweetened milk. Float high proof rum on top and light on fire.
  4. Place a skewer through the jalapeno to steady it over the cocktail.
  5. Serve with a tequila glass on side to set the jalapeno in when done.
  6. Place the paprika, habanero, serrano and pineapple in a blender and blend until smooth.
  7. Place the chiles in the bottle of tequila and infuse the tequila with the chiles for 1 hour, shaking occasionally.
  8. In a saucepan, combine 4 cups water, the sugar, ground pepper, arbol chiles, chipotle chiles and cinnamon and simmer for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the cinnamon and cool.

Nutrition Facts

Calories5889kcal
Protein2.5%
Fat3.91%
Carbs93.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
325.76
Glycemic Load
626.28
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
64.395651858786%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.31mg
Hesperetin
1.27mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.53mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
3.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:5889.09kcal
294.45%
Fat:19.02g
29.26%
Saturated Fat:5.87g
36.67%
Carbohydrates:1023.83g
341.28%
Net Carbohydrates:970.98g
353.08%
Sugar:951.74g
1057.49%
Cholesterol:29.28mg
9.76%
Sodium:247.45mg
10.76%
Alcohol:255.51g
100%
Alcohol %:10.98%
100%
Protein:27.35g
54.7%
Vitamin A:31130.49IU
622.61%
Vitamin C:505.19mg
612.35%
Manganese:10.92mg
545.91%
Fiber:52.85g
211.4%
Vitamin K:142.32µg
135.54%
Vitamin B2:2.18mg
128.52%
Vitamin B6:2.26mg
113.22%
Potassium:3664.86mg
104.71%
Copper:1.61mg
80.45%
Vitamin B3:15.06mg
75.32%
Vitamin B1:1.02mg
67.96%
Magnesium:257.15mg
64.29%
Iron:11.41mg
63.42%
Folate:229.6µg
57.4%
Phosphorus:553.12mg
55.31%
Calcium:548.49mg
54.85%
Vitamin B5:4.12mg
41.21%
Vitamin E:5.09mg
33.96%
Zinc:3.88mg
25.9%
Vitamin B12:1.32µg
21.96%
Selenium:14.83µg
21.18%
Vitamin D:2.68µg
17.89%