Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

  • Type
    Mixed drink
  • Primary alcohol by volume
    Tequila
  • Served
    On the rocks
  • Standard garnish
    Orange slice and cherry
  • Standard drinkware
    Collins glass
  • IBA specified ingredients
    3 parts tequila
    6 parts orange juice
    1 part grenadine syrup
  • Preparation
    Pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice.
    Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom.
    Stir gently to create the sunrise effect.
    Garnish and serve.

The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup.

It’s served unmixed in a tall glass.

The cocktail is named for its appearance when served with gradations of color resembling a sunrise.

References
Tequila sunrise (cocktail)

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