Tequila Fizz
Ingredients
- Tequila 2 oz
- Lemon Juice 1 tblsp
- Grenadine 3/4 oz
- Egg White 1
- Ginger ale Top
Instructions
Shake all ingredients (except ginger ale) with ice and strain into a collins glass over ice cubes. Fill with ginger ale, stir, and serve.
The Tequila Fizz is a frothy long drink made with tequila, lemon juice, grenadine, egg white, and topped with ginger ale. The egg white provides a silky foam layer, a technique borrowed from the fizz cocktail family, while grenadine adds color and sweetness to balance the citrus. It is a visually attractive and well-structured variation on the tequila sour concept.
History & Origins
The Tequila Fizz is a modern variation on the classic fizz family of cocktails, applying the egg-white fizz format to tequila rather than the traditional gin or whiskey. Fizz cocktails gained prominence in American bars during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and tequila-based variations emerged as the spirit became more widely available outside Mexico. The Tequila Fizz's specific origin is disputed.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Bright lemon zest and agave from the tequila, with a subtle pomegranate sweetness from the grenadine and fresh effervescence from the ginger ale. Palate: Silky from the egg white foam, tart from the lemon juice, and lightly sweet from the grenadine; tequila's earthy agave character provides a distinctive backbone beneath the lighter components. Finish: Dry and fizzy with lingering citrus and ginger from the ale.
Pro Tip
Dry-shake the egg white, tequila, lemon, and grenadine without ice first to create a proper foam, then add ice and shake again before topping with ginger ale.
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