Southern Senorita recipe
Southern Comfort and tequila topped with ginger ale, cola and a splash of lime juice, stirred over ice in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Southern Senorita?
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (aka SoCo) is an American Fruit-Flavoured Whiskey Liqueur.
It was created in 1874 when a man called Martin Wilkes Heron flavoured bourbon with honey, citrus and spices.
Heron created the liqueur whilst working at McCauley’s Tavern, a saloon in New Orleans’ French Quarter and patented the concoction in 1889 when he moved to Memphis.
Tequila
Tequila is made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant primarily in the city of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
In order for Tequila to be official (and to actually be called a Tequila), it must be made in specific regions of Mexico and follow strict regulations.
Different Types of Tequila
There are 5 main types of Tequila:
Blanco (Silver) – Clear, usually unaged with a strong agave flavour.
Reposado – Aged in oak barrels for 2 to 12 months, giving it a smoother flavour with hints of oak and vanilla.
Añejo – Aged 1 to 3 years, offering richer, more complex flavours.
Extra Añejo – Aged over 3 years, with deep, refined flavours, often compared to fine cognacs or whiskies.
Joven (Gold) – A mix of Blanco and aged tequilas, sometimes with added colouring or flavouring.
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Southern Senorita?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
Jigger
It’s important to get the mix of any cocktail right. The measurements are set for a reason – to specify a tried, tested, and tasty drink.
A jigger is going to help you get those perfect measurements – after all, it is what the pros use.
For a jigger, we recommend:
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
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Recipe card
Southern Senorita
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice to a highball glass.
- Use a jigger to measure the ingredients into the glass.
- Stir with a bar spoon.
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Southern Senorita FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Southern Senorita?
To make a Southern Senorita, you need 60ml / 2oz Southern Comfort, 30ml / 1oz tequila, 60ml / 2oz ginger ale, 30ml / 1oz cola and a splash of lime juice. There’s more about Southern Comfort, tequila and ginger ale and ginger beer above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Southern Senorita?
You’ll need a highball glass, a jigger and a bar spoon.
What alcohol is in a Southern Senorita?
A Southern Senorita contains 60ml / 2oz Southern Comfort and 30ml / 1oz tequila.
Is a Southern Senorita shaken or stirred?
A Southern Senorita is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a highball glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Southern Senorita served in?
Serve a Southern Senorita in a highball glass.
