Tequila and mezcal
Tequila Sunrise
- Base
- Tequila and mezcal
- Family
- Highball
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- around 1935
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Fruity, Sweet
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tequila | 45 ml |
| Orange juice | 90 ml |
| Grenadine | 15 ml |
| Orange slice (garnish) | one |
| Cocktail cherry (garnish) | one |
Method
- Fill the glass with ice and add the tequila and juice.
- Let the grenadine sink, without stirring, to create the gradient.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Known worldwide, especially since the 1970s.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
Today's recipe arose in Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s. An earlier version, with cassis, was born at the Arizona Biltmore hotel.
