There's white Tequila and there's gold Tequila. Gold is traditional for making this drink. Lime juice gives the drink its signature tang. Grenadine is sweet and so is juice from a very ripe orange. Without the lime juice, Tequila Sunrise just tastes flat.
Place a spoon, upside down, over the glass and pour the Grenadine over the back of the spoon so that the dense liquid sinks to the bottom of the glass.
Garnish with lime or orange slices, if you like.
Serve at once.
Notes
Updated from a recipe originally published in April 29, 2012