What ingredients are in a Texas Rattlesnake?

1 part Yukon Jack, 1/2 part Cherry Brandy, 1 part Southern Comfort, 1 splash Sweet and Sour

What glass do you use for a Texas Rattlesnake?

A Texas Rattlesnake is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Texas Rattlesnake?

A Texas Rattlesnake has an estimated ABV of 25,45%.

How many calories are in a Texas Rattlesnake?

A Texas Rattlesnake contains approximately 206 calories per serving.

Texas Rattlesnake

Copa Highball glass

Dificultad Medium

Calorías ~206 kcal

ABV 25,45%

Ingredientes

Yukon Jack 1 part
Cherry Brandy 1/2 part
Southern Comfort 1 part
Sweet and Sour 1 splash

Instrucciones

Mix all ingredients and Shake well. Sweet at first, with a BITE at the end...

Strong Spicy

Texas Rattlesnake es una bebida corta de estilo tejano con tequila o bourbon de Texas como base, mezclado con alcohol de chile o salsa Tabasco, jugo de limon y jugo de pepinillo, decorado con borde de sal y servido en vaso chupito. Como su nombre sugiere, este coctel tiene doble caracter: inicial frescura seguida de un calor repentino.

History & Origins

The Texas Rattlesnake is a modern American cocktail shot of disputed origin, likely developed in Southern US bar culture during the 1980s and 1990s when Yukon Jack and Southern Comfort were popular bar staples. It belongs to a category of boilermaker-style shots designed to combine multiple sweet spirits into a single, deceptively dangerous drink. No formal attribution to a specific creator or establishment exists.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Honey and herbs from Yukon Jack, cherry from the brandy, and peach-and-whiskey sweetness from Southern Comfort, with a tangy citrus note from the sweet and sour. Palate: Sweet and multi-layered, with honey, cherry, peach, and citrus flavors creating a complex if somewhat chaotic profile; the combined ABV delivers a definite 'rattlesnake bite' despite the initial sweetness. Finish: Warm and lingering with a persistent sweet-spicy heat.

sweet honey cherry spicy bold

Pro Tip

Shake vigorously with ice and serve cold to temper the sweetness of the multiple liqueurs and make the alcoholic strength more manageable.

Data verified septiembre 2017

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