What ingredients are in a Tequila Surprise?

full glass Tequila, About 8 drops Tabasco sauce

What glass do you use for a Tequila Surprise?

A Tequila Surprise is traditionally served in a Shot glass.

How strong is a Tequila Surprise?

A Tequila Surprise has an estimated ABV of 26.74%.

How many calories are in a Tequila Surprise?

A Tequila Surprise contains approximately 70 calories per serving.

What ingredients make up the Tequila Surprise?

The Tequila Surprise is a simple shot made by filling a shot glass with tequila and adding several drops of Tabasco sauce. No other ingredients are used, making it a direct and fiery combination.

Why is it called the Tequila Surprise?

The name references the unexpected element of the drink: drinkers familiar with tequila shots are caught off guard by the sudden heat and acidity of the Tabasco, which intensifies as the shot is swallowed and creates a lingering spicy finish.

What is the alcohol content of the Tequila Surprise?

The alcohol content is essentially that of the tequila used, typically 35–40% ABV, as the Tabasco sauce adds negligible volume and no alcohol. It is consumed as a single shot.

Filling a shot glass with tequila and adding roughly eight drops of Tabasco sauce yields the Tequila Surprise, a shot whose name refers to the abrupt heat that follows the spirit. The expected burn of tequila gives way to the capsaicin sting and vinegar acidity of the hot sauce, producing a spicy finish out of proportion to the small volume. At close to 27 percent ABV, it is strong as well as fiery, intended for drinkers who favor heat. Classed simply as a shot, it carries no garnish or dilution beyond the sauce itself.

Tequila Surprise

글라스 Shot glass

난이도 Easy

칼로리 ~70 kcal

ABV 26.74%

재료

Tequila full glass
Tabasco sauce About 8 drops

조리법

Fill shot glass with Tequila. Add drops of Tobasco sauce.

Fruity Strong

Tequila Surprise는 샷 글라스에 데킬라를 채우고 타바스코 소스 몇 방울을 추가한 불같은 샷입니다. '서프라이즈'는 데킬라의 익숙한 타는 맛과 타바스코의 갑작스러운 열기와 산미 사이의 대비로, 예상치 못한 스파이시한 피니시를 만들어냅니다. 음주 경험에서 열기를 즐기는 이들을 위한 과감한 샷입니다.

History & Origins

The Tequila Surprise is a modern novelty shot of disputed origin, likely developed in American and Mexican bar culture during the 1990s when Tabasco-spiked drinks and spicy shots became a popular bar dare. Hot sauce additions to shots reflect a broader cultural tendency to combine alcohol with spicy foods as a competitive or celebratory ritual. No specific creator or institution is credited.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sharp tequila agave with a pungent, vinegary Tabasco note that announces the spice before the first sip. Palate: Bold tequila agave character immediately followed by a sharp chili heat from the Tabasco; the contrast between agave earthiness and hot sauce acidity is jarring and intense. Finish: Long, fiery, and persistent with lingering chili heat and tequila warmth.

agave spicy bold fiery pungent

Pro Tip

Use a good blanco tequila to allow the agave character to hold its own against the Tabasco, and start with 2-3 drops before escalating if desired.

Data verified 9월 2017

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