Still Spirits Top Shelf Tequila Silver Essence

Still Spirits Top Shelf Tequila Silver Essence is a 50ml Still Spirits Top Shelf flavouring that turns 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka into a finished spirit. One bottle makes 3 bottles of 750ml. Still Spirits describes it as "Strong with peppery notes."

What it tastes like

The clear tequila style. It carries the same peppery bite as the gold but without the colour or the caramel roundness, which is what you want in a margarita where the lime should lead.

How to make it

Shake the bottle, add the full 50ml to 2.25 litres of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, and mix well. That is the whole method. There is no resting time, though most people find the flavour settles after a day in the bottle.

The spirit can be bought vodka or your own neutral spirit. Most of our customers run theirs off an Air Still Pro or a Turbo 500 and carbon filter it first; our guide to making a clean neutral spirit covers the wash and the run. A clean base matters more than the flavouring: an essence cannot hide a rough spirit.

When to choose this one

Choose the Silver over the standard Top Shelf Tequila for clear cocktails and shots. Choose the gold if you want something softer to sip. The rest of the range is on the Top Shelf essences collection.

Specifications

• Range: Still Spirits Top Shelf
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Makes: 3 bottles of 750ml
• Base spirit: 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka
• Base pack needed: none
• Allergens listed by Still Spirits: wheat and rye (contain gluten), almond

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.