Tequila Sunrise
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Tequila Sunrise
Description
This cocktail builds by stirring or shaking tequila with orange juice over ice to chill and mix the flavors. Grenadine is then added, which settles at the bottom of the glass, creating a gradient resembling a sunrise. The drink is garnished with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice to complement the citrus and sweet notes.
The simplicity of ingredients and preparation makes the Tequila Sunrise an accessible and popular cocktail choice. It can be shaken in a cocktail shaker for improved mixing and chill before pouring into the serving glass.
The recipe can be easily scaled by doubling or tripling the ingredient amounts to serve larger groups. The bright, sweet, and slightly tart flavors pair well with social occasions or as a colorful beverage option.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice
- 1 oz. tequila
- 4 oz. orange juice or grapefruit juice for tequila sunset
- 1 oz. grenadine
Garnish:
- Orange slices
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- To a serving glass add the ice, tequila, and orange juice.
- Or for best results, add these ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine, and after that pour into a serving glass.
- Add the grenadine, garnish with a Maraschino cherry and orange slice, and serve.
- Double or triple the recipe, as needed. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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