Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
TequilaMediumHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise combines Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for brunch, summer patio, date night.
Quick tags
IBAContemporaryClassic
Quick fact
The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The drink is served unmixed in a tall glass. The modern drink originates from Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s after an earlier iteration created in the 1930s in Phoenix, Arizona. The cocktail is named for its appearance when served—with gradations of color resembling an inverted sunrise.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
Language:
- 1Pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice.
- 2Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom.
- 3Stir gently to create the sunrise effect.
- 4Garnish and serve.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Tequila Sunrise is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Tequila Sunrise is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The drink is served unmixed in a tall glass. The modern drink originates from Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s after an earlier iteration created in the 1930s in Phoenix, Arizona. The cocktail is named for its appearance when served—with gradations of color resembling an inverted sunrise.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Tequila
Category
Cocktail
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Sources and extras
Read the background source
Reference note: Tequila sunrise
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