The 1970s Tequila Sunrise Recipe

The 1970s Tequila Sunrise is a drink I’ll always defend. With a great blanco tequila and fresh juice, it sheds its party-drink reputation and becomes what it should be: simple, bright, and genuinely tasty. That slow grenadine bleed is just undeniably cool.

Approximate ABV 10.3%
Approximate Price / Cocktail $4.48
Taste Foundation Sweet, Sour/Tart
Taste Nuance Fruity

Recipe Ingredients

2 oz. (60 ml) Siete Leguas Tequila Blanco Add to Cart
4 oz. (120 ml) orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Monin Grenadine Syrup
Orange slice for garnish

Recipe Directions

1. Grab a highball glass and fill it with ice.
2. Add the tequila.
3. Pour in the orange juice.
4. Slowly drizzle the grenadine down the inside edge of the glass.
5. Garnish with an orange slice.

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