Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail that will transport you to the tropics! With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy a delicious fruit drink and pretend you have your toes in the sand. This drink is a sweet tangy mixture of orange juice, grenadine, and tequila — what’s not to love? Tequila Sunrise just screams summer; with this drink, you can bring the warm weather vibes all year round!

Ingredients

  • ice, enough to fill a glass of choice
  • 4 ounces orange juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila
  • 1/2 ounce grenadine
  • cherry, optional, for garnish
  • orange wheel, optional, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 –Put the ice in a glass of your choice.

Step 2 –Pour the orange juice and tequila into the glass, stirring to combine.

Step 3 –Add the grenadine and allow it to drop down to the bottom of the glass. Once it falls, gently stir the mixture to produce a sunrise effect.

Step 4 –Garnish the glass with a cherry and an orange slice, and serve!