5 from 54 votes
Tequila Sunrise Cocktail
The Tequila Sunrise is a visually striking cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup that settles at the bottom to create a sunrise effect. Lime juice and seltzer water are optional additions that add brightness and lightness. It's served over ice with an orange slice and maraschino cherry garnish.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces of tequila (see note 1)
- 1 ounce lime juice optional (see note 2)
- 4 ounces orange juice (see note 3)
- 1/2 ounce grenadine (see note 4)
- seltzer water optional (see note 5)
- orange and cocktail cherry, for garnish, wheel
Instructions
- Fill a collins glass (or other tall glass) with ice. Add tequila, lime juice (if using), and orange juice. Stir.
- Pour grenadine down a spoon and let it rise from the bottom of the glass. Do not stir. Top with seltzer water (if using) and garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry.
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Notes
- Use blanco (silver) tequila as it is unaged and suits this cocktail's flavor profile.
- Lime juice is optional but recommended to enhance the citrus complexity.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice improves the flavor over commercial juice.
- Grenadine syrup creates the characteristic visual sunrise effect and adds sweetness.
- Unsweetened soda water or seltzer can be added to lighten the drink without adding extra sweetness.
- Make cocktails individually to maintain the layered sunrise appearance; avoid blending or batch mixing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cocktail
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
227mg
(5%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
227IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.