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

글라스 Highball glass

난이도 Medium

칼로리 ~206 kcal

ABV 25.45%

재료

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

조리법

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

Strong Spicy

Texas Rattlesnake는 Yukon Jack, 체리 브랜디, Southern Comfort, 스위트 앤 사워 소량을 셰이크하여 하이볼 글라스에 서빙하는 강렬한 샷입니다. 여러 달콤하고 향미 나는 스피릿의 조합이 처음에는 기만적으로 달콤한 프로필로 시작하다가 높은 합산 알코올 함량이 '물어뜯는' 음료를 만듭니다. 이름은 미국 남부와 안에 숨겨진 예상치 못한 강도를 연상시킵니다.

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 9월 2017

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