Tequila Sunrise Recipe – A cool and refreshing cocktail with orange juice, grenadine and tequila. Perfect for all of your get togethers!
A good cocktail can be the hit of a party. It can be something like a White Sangria at a summer gathering. Super crisp and refreshing and everyone loves it. Or it could be something like a Whiskey Sour that is a classic and everyone enjoys. This Tequila Sunrise is just such a pretty color that everyone goes crazy for it.
The classic cocktails are some of the simplest to make and sometimes they are the most refreshing and delicious. But they are often forgotten! So I want to bring them back. This Tequila Sunrise has such gorgeous layers of color that are so easy anyone can do it. Plus it just has 3 ingredients you can easily have in your fridge at all times.
Tequila Sunrise Ingredients
- Orange Juice
- Grenadine
- Tequila
- Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice
How to Make a Tequila Sunrise
- Fill a tall glass with ice
- Mix together orange juice and tequila and pour over the ice
- Slowly pour in the Grenadine last and it will sink to the bottom
- Garnish with a cherry and orange slice to serve
You can make a tequila sunrise without grenadine by using some of the liquid in the maraschino cherry jar. It will give a very similar flavor, but you won’t get quite the same color separation and layers.
So if you are looking for a fun new cocktail to try or want to throw it back to an old classic, this Tequila Sunrise recipe is exactly what you want. You can mix up a batch of the tequila and orange juice to have in the fridge ahead of time. So serving is just pouring that into glasses and adding the grenadine.
And don’t worry about buying too much tequila these Blue Margaritas will be a great use for any you have left! I even have a recipe that will use up the Grenadine if you wanted to try something else. Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet is a great and refreshing drink to make anytime.
Serve these at your next get together with The Best Turkey Burgers and you will have a refreshing and delicious menu that everyone will love. It is different than just having beer and wine available, but still basic and easy enough that you don’t have to invest a lot of time and money into ingredients. You and your guests will love it!
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Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Tequila Sunrise Recipe - A cool and refreshing cocktail with orange juice, grenadine and tequila. Perfect for all of your get togethers!
Ingredients
- 1 oz Grenadine
- 8 oz Orange Juice
- 4 oz white tequila
- Cherry and Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Mix together orange juice and tequila.
- Pour over ice. Slowly pour in grenadine and it will sink to the bottom.
- Garnish with cherry and orange slices. Serve immediately
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 262Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 8mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 2g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Lyn says
This looks so delicious! I can see myself hanging out by the pool with one of these in my hand right now!
Anna says
This is my favorite summer drink! Gorgeous!
Beth Pierce says
One of my favorite cocktails! A great recipe with a kick and perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Lora says
Such a bright and fun drink for spring and summer! I’m making it for my next barbecue party!!
Chrissie Baker says
Such a beautiful cocktail! Perfect for the summer!
Shannon Graham says
This drink is almost too pretty to consume! Now, I said almost because it looks freaking GOOD!
Jade Manning says
This drink actually made me go to the shops, buy the ingredients and make this cocktail! However, I chose to drink it, and I didn’t share any!
Jacque says
Love a cocktail with some kick! I’m going to have to have one of these on Mother’s Day!
Sara Welch says
I think I’ll have to have this on Mother’s Day versus the traditional mimosa! Love all that tang!
Suzy says
Love the way this cocktail looks and tastes!
Taylor says
This is one of my favorites! Perfect poolside cocktail 🙂
Greg Zyn says
Whenever I go out with my colleagues, I try to get a cocktail that has tequila in it. This is the best thing that you can do as you don’t have to drink a lot to feel a bit tipsy.