The Original Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Let’s set the record straight on the Tequila Sunrise, because the original is a far more interesting and refreshing cocktail than its sweet, grenadine-based successor. This version is all about the crisp interplay between a quality reposado tequila and a true crème de cassis. To build it correctly for your home bar, Anders Erickson has selected these specific cocktail ingredients, available right here at the Bitter Bear spirits shop. The Siete Leguas Reposado brings a gentle oak and cooked agave backbone that stands up beautifully to the tart, deep berry notes of the Jules Theuriet cassis. A splash of lime and soda water finishes it, creating a bright, sophisticated highball that completely sidesteps the syrupy caricature. These are the exact craft spirits needed to mix this classic the way it was intended.