Tequila Twister is a citrus-forward highball with blanco tequila, lemon, lime, lemon-lime soda, simple syrup, and orange bitters. Bright, fizzy, and agave-led, it balances multiple citrus layers without losing the tequila.
Mixed DrinkTime
3 min
Skill
Intermediate
Glass
Highball Glass
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Tequila Twister combines Tequila Blanco, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Lemon Lime Soda, and Orange Bitters in a bright highball. Fresh citrus drives the drink while soda adds length and bitters provide aromatic depth.
Ingredients
Equipment
Lemon and lime provide fresh acidity, soda contributes sweet citrus, and orange bitters add aroma. Two ounces of tequila keep the drink from becoming mixer-led.
Fill a Highball Glass with fresh ice.
Add the Tequila Blanco, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, and Simple Syrup.
Stir briefly to chill and combine.
Add the Lemon Lime Soda.
Add the Orange Bitters, stir gently once, and serve immediately.
Tequila, fresh lemon and lime, soda, and orange bitters give Tequila Twister a layered citrus profile with plenty of refreshment.
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