Tequila Sunrises Recipe

Time5m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare Glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice cubes until roughly three-quarters full.
2
Add Tequila and Orange Juice
Measure and pour 2 oz blanco tequila over the ice, then pour 4 oz fresh orange juice directly into the glass. Do not stir after adding grenadine in the next step — you want the layered sunrise effect.
3
Add Grenadine
Slowly pour 0.5 oz grenadine down the inside back of the glass or over the back of a bar spoon so it sinks to the bottom and gradually rises to create the 'sunrise' gradient. Allow a moment for the syrup to settle.
4
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with an orange wheel and a maraschino cherry on a pick or perched on the rim. Present without stirring so the layered color remains; provide a straw or bar spoon so the drinker can gently mix before drinking if desired.

5
If you prefer a slightly sweeter or larger cocktail, increase grenadine to 0.75 oz or orange juice to 5 oz and adjust tequila proportionally. For a smoother pour when layering, pour grenadine slowly over the back of a bar spoon.