What ingredients are in a Tequila Sour?

2 oz Tequila, Juice of 1/2 Lemon, 1 tsp Powdered sugar, 1/2 slice Lemon, 1 Cherry

What glass do you use for a Tequila Sour?

A Tequila Sour is traditionally served in a Whiskey sour glass.

How strong is a Tequila Sour?

A Tequila Sour has an estimated ABV of 14,40%.

How many calories are in a Tequila Sour?

A Tequila Sour contains approximately 183 calories per serving.

Tequila Sour

Copa Whiskey sour glass

Dificultad Medium

Calorías ~183 kcal

ABV 14,40%

Ingredientes

Tequila 2 oz
Lemon Juice of 1/2
Powdered sugar 1 tsp
Lemon 1/2 slice
Cherry 1

Instrucciones

Shake tequila, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Add the half-slice of lemon, top with the cherry, and serve.

Sour Citrus

Tequila Sour es la version tequilera de la clasica receta de sour, elaborada con tequila plateado, jugo fresco de limon y almibar agitados y filtrados en copa de antigua con hielo, opcionalmente con clara de huevo para una textura espumosa mas rica. La acidez del limon complementa perfectamente la intensidad vegetal del tequila.

History & Origins

Sour cocktails as a category date to at least the mid-19th century in American bartending, with the formula of spirit, citrus, and sweetener documented by Jerry Thomas in 1862. The application of this formula to tequila followed the spirit's growing availability and acceptance in North America from the mid-20th century onward. The Tequila Sour's origin is disputed, though it appears in bartending guides from the 1950s and 1960s alongside the Tequila Sunrise and Margarita.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh lemon and agave with tequila's distinctive earthy, herbal notes. Palate: Tart and bright from the lemon juice, with tequila's agave character providing a complex, slightly mineral backbone; powdered sugar softens the acidity without adding cloying sweetness. Finish: Dry, tart, and clean with a lingering agave note and faint cherry sweetness from the garnish.

agave tart citrus herbal refreshing

Pro Tip

Use a blanco (silver) tequila for a cleaner, more citrus-forward result; a reposado adds an interesting oak and vanilla dimension.

Técnicas utilizadas

Shaking

Data verified septiembre 2017

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