| IBA Official Cocktail | |
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| Type | Mixed drink |
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| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | orange slice and cherry |
| Standard drinkware |
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| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice. Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom. Do not stir. Garnish and serve. |
The Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made in two different ways, the original (tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice and soda water) and the more popular concoction (tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup). Originally served at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the cocktail is named for the way it looks after it has been poured into a glass. The denser ingredients (cassis or grenadine) settle, creating gradations in color that mimic a sunrise.
Preparation and serving
The Tequila Sunrise is considered a long drink and is usually served in a highball glass. The International Bartender Association has designated this cocktail as an IBA Official Cocktail.
Variations
- Tequila Sunset – layer the grenadine on top of the drink (with the OJ underneath it looks more like a setting sun than a rising sun)
- Caribbean Sunrise – use rum instead of tequila
- Vodka Sunrise – use vodka instead of tequila
- Southern Sunrise – use Southern Comfort instead of tequila
- Astronaut Sunrise – use Tang instead of orange juice
- Diet Version – use cranberry juice instead of grenadine
Variation:- For a Freddy Fudpuker add 11 ml Galliano instead of the grenadine.
See also
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