Gloria
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.9% 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. Citrus-bright and effervescent, the reposado's warm oak sits under a crisp lemon snap, finishing dry and bubbly rather than syrupy.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice: Tequila reposado 30 mlLemon juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Garnish with a lemon twist
Tips
- Pre-chill the flute before building — the sparkling wine loses its fizz fast if poured into a warm glass.
- Fine-strain the shaken mix to keep ice shards and pulp out, so the topped wine stays clear.
- Pour the sparkling wine gently down the side of the glass last to preserve its carbonation.
- Shake the tequila, lemon, and syrup hard but briefly — over-shaking warms the mix before the wine goes in.
FAQ
What is a Gloria drink?
The Gloria is a tequila reposado cocktail shaken with lemon juice, then topped with dry sparkling wine and served in a flute with a lemon twist. Shaking and fine-straining the tequila mix before the fizzy top gives it a bubbly, citrus-forward character rather than a still, agave-heavy one.
How do you make a Gloria cocktail?
Chill a flute, then shake tequila reposado, fresh lemon juice, and sugar syrup with ice and fine-strain into the glass. Top with dry sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon twist. The result is about 13.9% ABV, lighter than a straight tequila cocktail because the sparkling wine tops rather than gets shaken.
Does a Gloria get you drunk?
It can, though it is on the lighter side at about 13.9% ABV, since the sparkling wine top dilutes the tequila pour rather than adding more spirit. It drinks easily and its bubbles can mask the alcohol, so it is easy to underestimate how much you have had.
