Tequila Sour
Tequila shaken with lemon and powdered sugar, finished with a lemon slice and cherry. The sour formula with an earthy agave heart.
19.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Tequila2 oz
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/2
- Powdered Sugar1 tsp
- Lemon(optional)1/2 slice
- Cherry(optional)1
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Tequila Sour close to the original.
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instead of Powdered Sugar
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
- Sugar— stir well to dissolve
Instructions
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.
Pairs well with
Agave sharpness under lemon plays well with citrusy antojitos:
- Citrus ceviche tostadas
- Cotija cheese cubes
- Tortilla chips with salsa
- Candied lime peel
Similar taste
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