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Tequila sunrise cocktails on a white surface with a teal napkin and orange slices

Tequila Sunrise Cocktail Recipe

Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Leslie Kiszka
This recipe for a tequila sunrise is sweet and smooth, requires only three ingredients, and has the gorgeous color gradient of a summer sunrise!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill two 16 ounce highball glasses 3/4 full with ice cubes.
  • Add tequila and orange juice.
    4 ounces tequila, 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • Slowly add grenadine - it's going to sink to the bottom to give you the gorgeous "sunset" gradient.
    2 ounces grenadine syrup
  • Garnish each glass with an orange slice and maraschino cherry. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
    Orange slices and maraschino cherries

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Notes

If you're using 12 ounce glasses, only fill them 1/2 full of ice to leave a little more room.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg