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Tequila Sunrise: Orange & Grenadine

Mix a colorful Tequila Sunrise with orange juice, grenadine and lemon. Learn the simple pour that creates the gradient, plus tips for serving it cold.

Servings	Weight / serving	kcal / serving	cost / serving
1	159 g	171	1.28 €

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Ingredients 🧂🥕

Ice Cubes150 g
Tequila40 ml
Lemons0.17 pcs
Orange Juice110 ml
Grenadine10 ml

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Instructions 👩‍🍳

Step-by-step:

Prepare the glass: Fill a tall glass with ice. Use the illustrated recipe for the exact quantities, timings and cooking settings.
Add tequila and orange juice: Pour in the tequila and orange juice and combine them gently.
Create the sunrise effect: Slowly add the grenadine so it sinks through the drink and forms the characteristic colour gradient.
Garnish the cocktail: Add the illustrated fruit garnish without disturbing the layered appearance.
Serve: Serve the Tequila Sunrise with its gradient intact rather than stirring it again.

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Tequila Sunrise with Orange, Grenadine and Lemon

A Tequila Sunrise with orange and red layers, ice, an orange wedge and a cherry in a tall glass.

A little sunrise for your cocktail evening: juicy orange, a ribbon of red grenadine, and plenty of ice. This Tequila Sunrise looks lovely in a tall glass and comes together without a shaker. Set out a few snacks, pour slowly, and let the colors do their thing.

What goes into this Tequila Sunrise?

You need tequila, orange juice, grenadine, lemon, and ice cubes. The juice gives the drink its orange flavor, while the syrup adds sweetness and the red streak at the bottom. Tequila brings its own flavor beneath the fruit.

Choose orange juice you enjoy on its own. Taste it first: a sweeter juice will also make a sweeter cocktail. You can cut a thin slice of the lemon for the rim. It adds a citrus scent without another pour of juice changing the balance.

The trick to the red and orange layers

Combine the tequila and orange juice over ice before adding the grenadine. Then pour the syrup in slowly and let it settle toward the bottom. A clear, tall glass makes the color change easy to see.

Once the red has settled, leave the drink unstirred until serving. The layers do not need a perfectly straight edge; that gradual fade is the sunrise effect. If the colors mix while you carry it, the cocktail is still good to drink.

Small touches for a tidy finish

Use a small pouring cup. Measure the grenadine into it first so you can control the stream more easily than from a full bottle.
Leave a little space at the top. Ice and garnish need room, and a glass filled to the brim is harder to carry.
Finish on the tray. If you are serving several drinks, set the glasses on a tray before the final pour so you do not have to move them again individually.

Two variations to try

For a pineapple twist, replace some of the orange juice with pineapple juice. It gives you a different fruit flavor and can change the sweetness, so taste before adding extra syrup.

For an alcohol-free version, leave out the tequila and use orange juice with alcohol-free grenadine. Add the syrup last for the same colorful idea in a different drink.

Bring on the snacks

Serve the cocktail straight away while the ice is firm and the colors are still distinct. Tortilla chips with an avocado dip or a small bowl of salted nuts give you something savory and crunchy alongside the sweet fruit.

For another tequila drink on a future cocktail evening, try a Classic Margarita. Lime and orange liqueur give it a sharper citrus flavor than the orange juice and grenadine here.

Getting ready for guests

Chill the juice and set out your glasses and measuring cup ahead of time. Keep cut lemon covered in the refrigerator and follow the storage instructions on the juice and syrup bottles.

Build the drinks when you are ready to serve. A pitcher of finished cocktails will lose the individual gradients, and ice left standing in it will keep melting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a cocktail shaker?
No. This drink is mixed in its serving glass. A long spoon is handy for combining the tequila and orange juice before the grenadine goes in.

Why does the bottom taste sweeter?
That is where much of the grenadine collects. You can stir the drink after serving for a more even taste; the colors will blend too.

Can I use bottled orange juice?
Yes. Freshly squeezed juice is an option, but bottled juice works too. Choose by flavor, and bear in mind that extra pulp gives the drink a fuller texture.

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