With only 3 ingredients this Cinnamon Tequila Sour will be your new favorite drink! A perfect cocktail for fall and winter.
This cinnamon cocktail has just the right balance. Not too sweet, not too sour, and warmed just right with cinnamon flavor.
Fall cocktails like this one transition into winter cocktails beautifully.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- A fun twist on a classic cocktail
- No raw egg in this sour!
- Simple ingredients
What is a tequila sour?
A tequila sour is a classic cocktail made with tequila, a citrus juice (typically lemon), and a sweetener (usually simple syrup).
It's a variation of the traditional sour cocktail, which includes a base spirit, a sour component, and a sweetener.
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the main ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.
Cinnamon simple syrup - The syrup for this recipe uses a cinnamon-infused syrup made with cinnamon sticks and equal parts organic cane sugar and water.
Silver tequila - Made from the blue agave plant, it is also known as tequila blanco or white tequila.
My tequila gimlet and agave nectar-sweetened citrus margarita both use this type of tequila.
Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice is what creates the "sour" in this recipe. Like the whiskey sour, the fresh juice is the secret ingredient.
Lime juice could be substituted, but limes have more of a bitter taste than a sour taste.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start: Get out all your ingredients, this one goes fast!
Step 1: Add all ingredients: cinnamon simple syrup, tequila, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice cubes.
Step 2: Place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain liquid into a coupe glass. Garnish the cinnamon tequila sour with a lemon peel or cinnamon stick.
Tips
- Make the cinnamon simple syrup ahead of time and you'll have plenty for this delicious cocktail anytime, and very little prep time!
Equipment
This tequila cocktail recipe can be made in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
A jigger or liquid measuring cup is also helpful.
Don't have a coupe glass? Serve this drink in a short glass with a large ice cube.
FAQs
The citrus! Fresh lemon juice adds a sour element.
No, the traditional drink used egg whites to add foam and protein, but sour cocktails can be made with or without eggs.
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Tequila Sour Cocktail
Ingredients
- ¾ oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup you'll need cinnamon sticks, organic cane sugar, vanilla
- 2 oz silver tequila
- ¾ oz lemon juice
Instructions
- Start by making this Cinnamon Simple Syrup.
- When ready to make the cocktail, add cinnamon simple syrup, tequila, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously. Strain liquid into a coupe glass.
- Store extra simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make the cinnamon simple syrup ahead of time and you'll have plenty for this delicious cocktail anytime, and very little prep time!
- Don't have a coupe glass? Serve this drink in a short glass with a large ice cube.
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