Ingredients: Served: On the rocks: poured over ice. Drinkware: Collins glass. Method: Pour the tequila and orange juice into glass over ice. Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom. Stir gently to create the sunrise effect. Garnish and serve. 4.5 cl (3 parts) tequila, 9 cl (6 parts) orange juice, 1.5 cl (1 part) grenadine syrup

**Tequila-Sunrise - Mixed Drink** Wake up to vibrant colors and fruity flavors with the **Tequila Sunrise Mixed Drink**, a beautiful and easy-to-make **Cocktail** that lives up to its name! This popular **Tall Drink** combines smooth **Tequila** with bright fresh **orange juice** and sweet grenadine syrup, which sinks to the bottom to create that signature layered "sunrise" effect. It’s a wonderfully **Sweetened** and refreshing drink, built **On the rocks** and gently **Stirred** for effect in a **Collins glass** or **Highball glass**. **Ingredients:** * 4.5 cl (3 parts) tequila * 9 cl (6 parts) orange juice * 1.5 cl (1 part) grenadine syrup **Preparation:** 1. Take a **Collins glass** or **Highball glass** and fill it generously with ice cubes. 2. Pour the **tequila** and fresh **orange juice** into the glass over the ice. 3. Slowly pour the grenadine syrup into the glass near the edge. It's heavier than the other liquids and should sink to the bottom, creating the layered effect. 4. **Stir gently** with a bar spoon only once or twice, specifically to create the gradient "sunrise" effect, but not so much that the colors fully blend. 5. **Garnish** with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. 6. Serve **On the rocks**. **Notes and Tips:** * Using *fresh* **orange juice** provides the best, most vibrant flavor. * The key to the "sunrise" look is to pour the grenadine slowly and not over-stir. * Use a good quality **Tequila** that you enjoy sipping, as it's a main component. * Serving it **Served Over Ice** as a **Tall Drink** keeps it perfectly chilled and refreshing. * An orange slice and a maraschino cherry are the classic garnishes, adding to the visual appeal and fruity flavor. **History or Origin:** The origin of the **Tequila Sunrise Mixed Drink** is a bit disputed. One story credits it to bartenders Gene Sulit at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Another more famous claim is from bartenders Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice at the Trident Bar in Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s. Their version, popularized after the band The Eagles wrote a song about it and The Rolling Stones adopted it during their 1972 tour, used **Tequila**, orange juice, and grenadine, leading to the widespread fame of the drink we know today. **Visual Description:** Served **On the rocks** in a **Tall Drink Collins glass**, the **Tequila Sunrise** is instantly recognizable for its stunning visual. The bright orange liquid (orange juice and **Tequila**) sits above a layer of deep red grenadine at the bottom, creating a gradient that mimics a sunrise. It looks colorful, inviting, and distinctly **Sweetened** and fruity. **Conclusion:** For a fruity, **Sweetened**, and visually stunning **Mixed Drink** that's perfect for sunny days or casual gatherings, the **Tequila Sunrise** is a winner. Its easy-drinking blend of **Tequila**, **Orange Juice**, and grenadine, built **On the rocks** as a **Tall Drink** and gently **Stirred** for that beautiful effect, is always a crowd-pleaser. Mix one up and watch the colors rise!