CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1960–1979
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila, orange juice and a sunrise of grenadine.
1972Historical classicResearched
The modern Tequila Sunrise was created in 1972 by Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice at the Trident in Sausalito, California. It became famous after the Rolling Stones adopted it as a tour drink. Tequila and orange juice are laced with grenadine, which sinks and creates a sunrise effect.
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THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Tequila50 ml
- Orange juice120 ml
- Grenadine15 ml
- Orange slice and cherryto garnish
Method
Build the tequila and orange juice in a highball over ice, pour grenadine slowly down the side and garnish with orange and cherry.
Highball · ice · grenadine sunrise