A tequila sunrise is a layered cocktail combining blanco tequila, orange juice, and grenadine that creates a striking color gradient from amber to red. The drink balances citrus sweetness with the smooth bite of tequila.
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Pour tequila and orange juice into ice-filled highball glass.
Slowly pour in grenadine and allow to settle at glass
Before drinking, stir to create the "sunrise"
Batch the tequila and orange juice in a pitcher up to 4 hours ahead; add grenadine and ice only when serving.
bar spoon · cocktail glass
Pour the grenadine slowly over the back of a bar spoon to create distinct layers. If mixed, it still tastes the same but loses the visual effect.
Yes, but blanco tequila's clean flavor lets citrus shine. Gold tequila adds vanilla notes; aged varieties mute the brightness.
It's traditional to leave it layered for presentation, but stir it to combine flavors as you drink, or mix it all together before sipping.
Fresh-squeezed or premium bottled orange juice without pulp produces the clearest layers and brightest citrus flavor.
Mix tequila and orange juice ahead, but add grenadine and ice only when serving to preserve the layered presentation.
