Tequila Sunrise

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A tequila sunrise cocktail is a pretty drink with layers of orange juice and grenadine that's delicious on a hot day. The fact that the ratio of juice to tequila is high makes it a good choice for a brunch cocktail.

Submitted by squawk93
Updated on November 17, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger tequila

  • ice cubes

  • ½ (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger grenadine syrup

  • 1 slice orange, for garnish

  • 1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions

  1. Stir orange juice and tequila together. Fill a chilled 12-ounce glass with ice cubes; pour in orange juice mixture.

    Overhead view of a tequila and orange juice mixture in a glass with ice.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  2. Slowly pour in the grenadine, and allow it to settle to the bottom of the glass (be patient). Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.

    Grenadine being poured into a tequila and orange juice mixture in a glass with ice.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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