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Tequila sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

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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.
Course Drinks
Cuisine International
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1 glass
Author Connie Veneracion

Ingredients

  • 1 lime
  • 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Gold Tequila
  • 1 teaspoon Grenadine

Instructions

  • Drop three ice cubes into a glass.
  • Squeeze the lime directly into the glass.
  • Pour in the orange juice and Gold Tequila.
  • 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