Tequila sunrise
A tequila sunrise demonstrating its resemblance to an inverted sunrise, in a stemware rather than the usual collins glass | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Base spirit | Tequila |
| Website | iba-world |
| Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
| Standard garnish | half orange slice or orange zest |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Preparation | Pour tequila and orange juice directly into highball glass filled with ice cubes. Add the grenadine syrup to create chromatic effect (sunrise), do not stir. |
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.