Sicilian Sunset

Sicilian Sunset

Gin over Sicilian blood orange juice with grenadine sinking into sunset layers. Mediterranean citrus doing all the talking.

13% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

200 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Grenadine· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Raspberry Syrup — berry-forward, same blush

  • Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1 for garnish
  • Orange Juice· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Pineapple Juice — more tropical

  • Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Orange(optional)· not in your bar1 for garnish
  • Ice· not in your barAs needed

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.

  2. Pour in the Sicilian blood orange juice, followed by the gin.

  3. Slowly pour the grenadine down the side of the glass to create a sunset effect.

  4. Garnish with a slice of orange and a cherry.

Pairs well with

Blood orange sets over gin and grenadine — Sicilian snacks catch the light:

  • Arancini bites
  • Caponata crostini
  • Blood orange segments
  • Pistachio biscotti

Also known as

sicilian sunrisesicilian sunset cocktail

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