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

Copo Whiskey sour glass

Dificuldade Medium

Calorias ~183 kcal

ABV 14,40%

Ingredientes

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

Instruções

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

O Tequila Sour aplica o formato clássico de sour — destilado, cítrico fresco, adoçante — à tequila, resultando em uma bebida que realça o caráter terroso e vegetal da aguardente de agave ao lado da acidez brilhante do limão e um toque de doçura. Servido em um copo de whiskey sour e guarnecido com fatia de limão e cereja, é uma representação equilibrada da versatilidade da tequila como base para coquetéis. É o equivalente ao Whiskey Sour na 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 Setembro 2017

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