Its the end of the summer and you want to have one last blowout before the fall. Have a Tequila Sunrise to help savor the last moments of summer. The Tequila Sunrise is a drink from the 1970s. And like most drinks created in that era, it’s incredibly sweet and pretty to look at.
For our modern take on the Tequila Sunrise. We like to add freshly squeezed orange juice, a quality tequila, and homemade grenadine.
How to make a sunrise
- Add the tequila and orange juice to an ice-filled Highball glass. Stir gently, about three rotations. Add the grenadine; it will sink to the bottom, as it should. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
Fun cocktail fact
What’s the difference between a tequila sunrise and a tequila sunset?Some argue that a true Tequila Sunset has the same ingredients as the original Tequila Sunrise. But with a splash of soda water mixed with grenadine to give the drink a red hue at the top instead of the bottom. Others say the Sunset is made by replacing the grenadine with a blackberry brandy.
Tequila Sunrise
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Citrus juicer/extractor
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
Ingredients
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 4 ounces orange juice
- orange slice
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
Instructions
- Add the tequila and orange juice to an ice-filled Highball glass.
- Stir gently, about three rotations. Add the grenadine; it will sink to the bottom, as it should. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
Notes
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