Want Something Unique to Serve Your Guests?

Try serving your guests some homemade Tequila Spike Popcorn! This salty snack flavored with tequila is easy to make and can be stored for up to a week. 

Tequila Spiked Caramel Corn


Prep: 1 hour 15 minutes; Makes 16 cups.

16 cups air-popped popcorn
½ cup salted roasted peanuts
1 cup light brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
3 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda
1½ tablespoons tequila

Preheat the oven to 250° and position racks in the upper and middle thirds. Toss the popcorn with the roasted peanuts in a large heatproof bowl.
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar with the butter, agave nectar, corn syrup and salt and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Boil over moderate heat for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Using a long spoon, stir in the baking soda and tequila; the syrup will foam. Immediately pour the hot syrup over the popcorn and peanuts and, using 2 spoons, toss to coat thoroughly.
Spread the popcorn on 2 nonstick baking sheets and bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and switching the sheets halfway through, until golden and nearly dry. Turn off the oven, open the oven door completely and let the popcorn cool completely before serving.

The caramel corn can be kept in an airtight container for up to 1 week.