Tequila sunrise

Name: Tequila sunrise
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Orange juice ¾ cup; White Tequila 3 oz; Pomegranate syrup 1 oz; Oranges ½ slice; Candied cherries 1

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166

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegetarian
Vegan

Energy Kcal 166
Carbohydrates g 19.8
of which sugars g 19.8
Protein g 0.6
Fats g 0.1
of which saturated fat g 0.02
Fiber g 0.4
Sodium mg 42

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 5 min
Serving: 1 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Imagine admiring the start of a new day in one of the most breathtaking scenarios there is: the Grand Canyon. This is the idea behind the Tequila Sunrise cocktail, a refreshing alcoholic long drink served cold, whose colors indeed evoke the sunrise: red at the bottom, golden in the middle, and a radiant light on the surface. A sweet and sour drink, slightly strengthened by the presence of tequila, it is appreciated even by those who drink less alcohol. The Tequila Sunrise is one of the most common yet famous cocktails: in 1973, the Eagles dedicated a song of the same name to it, and later, in 1988, it featured in a movie by Mel Gibson and Michelle Pfeiffer. Whether you're an art lover or simply enchanted by the magical atmosphere of sunrise, the Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail you should try without a doubt!

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INGREDIENTS

166

Calories per serving

Ingredients for 300 ml of Tequila sunrise: Orange juice ¾ cup (180 ml); White Tequila 3 oz (90 ml); Pomegranate syrup 1 oz (30 ml)

for garnish: Oranges ½ slice; Candied cherries 1

Preparation

How to prepare Tequila sunrise

To prepare the Tequila Sunrise cocktail, place ice cubes in a glass (the tumbler) 1 and then add the liquor 2. Wash and dry an orange, then cut it in half and squeeze it 3.

After filtering the orange juice, pour it into the glass with ice 4, add the grenadine syrup 5, and stir well 6.

Finally, garnish each glass with 1 candied cherry, preferably with the stem, 7 and half a slice of orange wedged on the rim of the glass 8 and serve the Tequila Sunrise cocktail immediately 9!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the Tequila Sunrise immediately.

Advice

If you want to try the version before the one now recognized, add crème de cassis instead of grenadine syrup!

Trivia

The Tequila Sunrise is a so-called long drink, and the characteristic of these "long drinks" is in their volume, which ranges from 8.5 to 10 oz, while the alcoholic content is usually low to allow for a fresh and fruity alcoholic beverage without an excess of alcohol. There are several stories about how this drink came to be; however, it seems it first appeared in the 1950s at the Arizona Biltmore resort, where Gene Sulit, the bartender, was specifically asked for a long drink featuring tequila that could be sipped by the pool during the day. Other sources, however, claim that this drink has South American origins and evokes the warm and sunny Caribbean beaches where the cocktail is served as a welcome drink.

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