Sunrise Cooler
Tequila and orange juice over ice with grenadine sinking into a dawn-colored gradient. A softer, taller take on the tequila sunrise.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Juice3 oz
- Grenadine½ oz
- Tequila1 ½ oz
- Orange(optional)for garnish
- Cherry(optional)for garnish
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Sunrise Cooler close to the original.
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instructions
In a highball glass filled with ice, combine the tequila and orange juice.
Slowly pour the grenadine down the side of the glass.
The grenadine will settle at the bottom, creating a gradient effect.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Pairs well with
Tequila dawn over orange and grenadine glows easy — festive Mexican bites apply:
- Chips with pico de gallo
- Chicken flautas
- Churro bites
- Orange wedges with chili salt
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