Tequila Sunrise

Name: Tequila Sunrise
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz blanco tequila; 4 oz fresh orange juice; 1/2 oz grenadine syrup; as needed ice cubes; 1 orange slice (for garnish); 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)

A visually stunning cocktail that mimics the gradient of a sunrise with layers of orange juice, tequila, and grenadine that bleeds from bottom to top. Fruity, sweet, and beautiful to serve.

3 minEasyServes 1220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz blanco tequila
4 oz fresh orange juice
1/2 oz grenadine syrup
as needed ice cubes
1 orange slice (for garnish)
1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Fill a tall glass with as needed ice cubes.
2

Pour 2 oz blanco tequila over the ice, followed by 4 oz fresh orange juice.
3

Stir briefly to combine the tequila and orange juice.
4

Slowly pour 1/2 oz grenadine syrup down the side of the glass or over the back of a spoon so it sinks to the bottom and creates the sunrise gradient.
5

Do not stir after adding the grenadine - this preserves the layered effect.
6

Garnish with 1 orange slice (for garnish) and 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish) on the rim.

Questions

Can I halve or double Tequila Sunrise?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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