Cinnamon Tequila Sour Cocktail

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With only 3 ingredients this Cinnamon Tequila Sour will be your new favorite drink! A perfect cocktail for fall and winter.

A coupe glass filled with tequila sour and garnished with a cinnamon stick.

Easy tequila cocktails are the name of the game. My tequila gimlet is one such drink, in addition to the agave nectar-sweetened citrus margarita. And well, I just can't get enough.

Like the whiskey sour, 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.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

A fun twist on a classic cocktail
No raw egg in this sour!
Simple ingredients for a perfect fall drink

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.

A tequila bottle, lemon, and simple syrup on a white surface.

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.

Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice is what creates the "sour" in this recipe. 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!

Ingredients and a cocktail shaker on a white surface ready to make a drink.

Cocktail shaker pouring a drink into a coup glass.

Step 1: Add all ingredients: 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!
This recipe can be made in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
Don't have a coupe glass? Serve this drink in a short glass with a large ice cube.

A coupe glass filled and garnished with a cinnamon stick on a white surface.

FAQs

What makes a sour cocktail sour?

The citrus! Fresh lemon juice adds a sour element.

Do all sours use eggs?

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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