Cinnamon Grapefruit Tequila Sour

This Cinnamon Grapefruit Tequila Sour cocktail is full of flavor and spice. The tequila, grapefruit, and cinnamon blend perfectly for a sophisticated and delicious craft cocktail.

If you like margaritas, love tequila, or just love craft cocktails in general then this Grapefruit Cinnamon Tequila Sour needs to be on your list of drinks to make.

You do need to make the cinnamon syrup ahead of time, but it's easy and totally worth it. And the cinnamon simple syrup is great in other things like apple cider, hot toddies, and more!

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• What is a Tequila Sour?
• More Cocktail Recipes You Might Like
• Ingredients Needed to Make a Cinnamon Grapefruit Tequila Sour
• Egg White Alternative for Cocktails
• Tools Needed To Make A Tequila Sour
• Cinnamon Grapefruit Tequila Sour
• Did you Make This Cocktail?

What is a Tequila Sour?

The sour cocktail has been around for a long time and it consists of liquor, sweetener, and citrus juice. So a tequila sour has tequila, lime or lemon juice, and simple syrup or sugar.

Some sour cocktail recipes also add an egg white (or an alternative, see below) to create that beautiful and luxurious foam on top. My version of a tequila sour takes it one step further with grapefruit and lime juice and a cinnamon syrup that makes this drink like no other.

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Ingredients Needed to Make a Cinnamon Grapefruit Tequila Sour

Tequila - To make a tequila cocktail you will need tequila. I used silver tequila for this cocktail because I like how it mixes with citrus and you can find 100% agave silver tequila for a decent price. But, as with all homemade cocktails, you can use your tequila of choice!

Citrus Juice - Speaking of citrus you will need grapefruit juice and lime juice. Grapefruit and tequila were meant to be together. And lime and tequila have been friends for a long time. The lime juice also helps balance out the sweetness of the cinnamon syrup.

Cinnamon Syrup - Cinnamon syrup is so easy to make and once you have it on hand, you can use it for so many things! Check out my full recipe for Cinnamon Simple Syrup. You will need sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks.

Egg White - The reason egg white is used in a cocktail is to add texture to the drink. No, your drink will not taste eggy, I promise.

When you shake an egg white with cocktail ingredients, it loosens the proteins to create foam and change the texture of the drink. It will become more smooth and almost creamy in texture.

Cinnamon Stick - The cinnamon stick will be your garnish and you don't want to skip this ingredient. Not only does the cinnamon add a beautiful presentation, but the aroma and flavor of the freshly ground cinnamon also take this cocktail from good to great. To grate a cinnamon stick you just need a handheld grater.

Egg White Alternative for Cocktails

If you are not comfortable with adding an egg white or do not want to use egg, you can substitute with aquafaba. Aquafaba is the “bean liquid” usually from garbanzo beans/chickpeas.

It’s gluten-free and dairy-free and an excellent alternative for people with an egg allergy, who don’t consume eggs, or who do not want to use raw egg white. Simply substitute 1-2 tablespoon of aquafaba for 1 egg white.

You don’t have to add egg white to this cocktail. I personally like the foam it creates and it makes this cocktail so pretty.

Not everyone is comfortable adding egg white to their drink, and that’s ok! See my notes in the recipe card on the USDA comments on egg whites in the recipe.

Tools Needed To Make A Tequila Sour

When making a cocktail with egg white or aquafaba, you will need a fine-mesh strainer to achieve that beautiful foam on top.

All you need to grate a cinnamon stick for garnish is a handheld grater like the one below.

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