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Tequila Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (60)
Tequila Sour image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
1/2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters (optional)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Tequila Sour contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 14.71% alc./vol. (29.43° proof)
  • 19 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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Review

A Margarita without orange liqueur (e.g. a Tommy's Margarita) is not a "margarita" at all but a tequila sour. The triple sec orange liqueur is one of the things that define the margarita (which sits within the Daisy cocktail family). The Tequila Sour may lack the ring of a Margarita, but it is a very tasty cocktail nonetheless.

Variations/similar cocktails

Served on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass.

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Comments & Discussion

Egg McKenzie
this could never fail.
score: 2
Avery Garnett
Okay, I get that this is a Tommy's Margarita + egg white - and it's balanced, because the Tommy's is delicious. But...something just isn't right with tequila and egg white. You sip it and you get that agave sour tang and then it's all silky and smooth and it's really quite odd. It's kind of unsettling.
score: 1
Lou Corteen
Have had this with limoncello and lemon juice and it was amazing
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Lou. I'll be sure to try.
score: 1
Dael Yoann
Why sugar syrup and not agave syrup?
Enhance with margarita/lavender bitter
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Indeed, why not? I've amended the recipe above accordingly. I've also changed to be served straight-up rather than on-the-rocks. (I'll re-photo ASAP.)
score: 1
Vincent Dufour
this one is really yummy. With the egg white, it's like a new experience matching with tequila. I tried with agave reposado and with blanco, both are good in my opinion
score: 3

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