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Gloria cocktail in a flute glass with a lemon twist garnish
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Gloria

A citrus, refreshing and bubbly cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 11.7% ABV ∙

The Gloria is a shaken tequila sparkler: tequila reposado, fresh lemon, and sugar syrup topped with dry sparkling wine and served in a flute.

Ingredients

1
Servings
  • Tequila reposadoTequila reposado30 ml
  • Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)15 ml
  • Sugar syrup (2:1)Sugar syrup (2:1)10 ml
  • Dry sparkling wineDry sparkling wine60 ml

Garnish

  • Lemon twistLemon twist

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice: Tequila reposado 30 ml · Lemon juice 15 ml · Sugar syrup 10 ml
  3. Fine strain into the chilled glass
  4. Top with Dry sparkling wine
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist

Tips

  • Fine-strain the shaken base into the flute first, then top slowly with the sparkling wine so it doesn't foam over.

FAQ

What is a Gloria drink?

A light tequila sparkler: a small tequila reposado sour topped with dry sparkling wine and served in a flute with a lemon twist.

How do you make a Gloria cocktail?

Shake 30 ml tequila reposado, 15 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup with ice, and fine-strain into a chilled flute. Top slowly with 60 ml dry sparkling wine so it doesn't foam over, then add a lemon twist. It comes in at about 11.7% ABV.

Tags

  • Tequila
  • Fizz
  • Europe
  • New Year’s Eve
  • Date night
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Citrus
  • Refreshing
  • Bubbly

Tags

  • Tequila
  • Fizz
  • Europe
  • New Year’s Eve
  • Date night
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Citrus
  • Refreshing
  • Bubbly

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