Tequila Sunrise
- 2 oz Tequila (Blanco usually)
- 3 oz Orange Juice
- 1/2 oz Grenadine
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
Shake Tequila and orange juice with ice and strain into an ice filled glass. Tilt glass and slowly pour the grenadine down the side (a bottle pourer helps). Let the grenadine settle on the bottom, then add a dash of orange bitters.
Prep Time | 1 minute |
Servings | 1 |
Category | Highball |
Tags | 1933-1969 (Tiki to Martinis), Morning Drink, Sweet/ish |
Proof | 22 |
Strength | 1.4 standard drinks |
Glass | Highball Glass |
Temp | Cold |
The Tequila Sunrise was originally made with creme de cassis instead of grenadine by Gene Sulit at the Arizone Biltmore Hotel in the 1930s.