Tequila Sunrise
Tequila and orange juice over ice with grenadine sinking into a fiery gradient. The unstirred pour is the whole point — serve it glowing.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
268 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Grenadine½ oz
- Orange Juice3 oz
- Tequila1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Tequila Sunrise close to the original.
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instructions
Pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice.
Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom.
Do not stir.
Garnish with half orange slice or an orange zest.
Pairs well with
Grenadine dawn over orange and tequila loves festive Mexican party food:
- Chicken tinga tostadas
- Chips with mango salsa
- Queso dip
- Churro bites
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