As we approach the end of May, and look forward to summer starting in June, I wanted to choose a refreshing drink to be enjoyed on a hot day but also be quick and easy to make. I choose a forgotten classic that I truly don’t see many, if any, people order, but it became a legend in the early 70’s due to the Rolling Stones and the Eagles. The classic I refer to is the Tequila Sunrise, a three-ingredient drink that came to fame in 1972 when the Rolling Stones ordered it at many of their tour stops and also then in 1973 when the Eagles released the song, Tequila Sunrise. From that point on the Tequila Sunrise became a part of cocktail history. The good news is that this forgotten classic still is fabulous to drink, refreshing, easy to make and it does not hurt that it has a cool story behind it. Enjoy!!!!!
Ingredients:
- Tequila (e.g., 1800 Silver/Blanco or your favorite)
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- Grenadine
- Orange
- Luxardo Cherries
Tools:
- Oxo two-sided shot glass/jigger
- Mixing Glass
- Mixing Spoon
- Cocktail Picks
- Tall Cocktail Glass or Stemmed Drinking Glass
Directions:
Tequila Sunrise
- Fill your glass full of ice
- In a cocktail mixing glass add the following
- 2 oz Tequila
- 4 oz orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- Pour into cocktail glass full of ice
- Pour ¼ oz of Grenadine over the back of a mixing spoon touching the side of glass just above the cocktail and let it slowly settle to the bottom before serving
- Garnish with orange wedge and cherry and enjoy!!!
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