tequila sunrise

The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. It's served unmixed in a tall glass. The modern drink originates from Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s after an earlier one created in the 1930s in Phoenix, Arizona. The cocktail is named for its appearance when served—with gradations of color resembling a sunrise.

Photo of tequila sunrise by Johann Trasch

Photo by Johann Trasch, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

  • 4.5 cl tequila
  • 9 cl orange juice
  • 1.5 cl grenadine syrup

Garnish: mint sprig

Recipe

  1. pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice.

  2. add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom.

  3. stir gently to create the sunrise effect.

  4. garnish and serve.