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Tequila Sour

Hall of Fame and must know/try · Sours (citrus)

4.2 61 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Reposado tequila
1 oz Lime juice
1/2 oz Agave syrup
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
4 drop Margarita Bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of coin-sized lime zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

14.7% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 188 calories

History

A Margarita without orange liqueur, like a Tommy's Margarita, is not a true margarita but a tequila sour. Triple sec orange liqueur defines the margarita, which belongs to the Daisy family. The Tequila Sour, while less familiar, is a delicious cocktail.