The Tequila Sunrise is a personal favorite because it tastes and looks great. The grenadine adds a fine sweetness to the orange juice and tequila and becomes more prominent as you get toward the bottom of the glass. The story behind the drink says that it was first served in Cancun and Acapulco in the 50's to welcome tourists but, after a brief surge in 70's discos, it lost much of its limelight.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz orange juice
- 2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- orange slice for garnish
- maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the tequila and the orange juice into a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Stir.
- Slowly pour the grenadine around the inside edge of the glass, it will sink and slowly rise to mix with the other ingredients naturally.
- Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
