Bar Necessities
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Tequila Sunrise

Sunset poured backward

Glass Collins
Method Built
Garnish orange slice and maraschino cherry

Orange juice and tequila layered with a grenadine sunset that sinks to the bottom. Beautiful gradient, easy drinking, and a guaranteed conversation starter.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila
  • 3 oz Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine

Method

Pour tequila and orange juice into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. Slowly pour grenadine over the back of a bar spoon so it sinks to the bottom. Do not stir. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.