Sit back, relax, and enjoy a tequila sunrise.

With tequila and orange juice, it’s a crowd-pleasing sipper.

Grenadine adds vibrant color and a sweet-tart flavor.

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It’s an impressive drink, and it goes down smoothly.

you’re able to achieve this drink as a batch cocktail.

Just prepare it in a pitcher instead of a glass.

Southern Living Tequila Sunrise Cocktail ingredients

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What’s the Difference Between a Tequila Sunrise and a Tequila Sunset?

Sometimes, recipes for these drinks swap the orange juice for pineapple or grapefruit.

)blanco silver tequila

Ice

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Add grenadine:

Pour grenadine down side of glass to create a layering effect.

Add garnishes:

Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

This recipe calls for a half cup of juice that dilutes the two ounces of tequila.

Southern Living Tequila Sunrise adding the orange juice to the glass

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Blanco tequila, also called silver tequila, is the best kind to use in a tequila sunrise recipe.

Southern Living Tequila Sunrise adding the tequila to the glass

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Southern Living Tequila Sunrise adding the grenadine to the glass.

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Southern Living Tequila Sunrise garnishing the glass with an orange slice and cherry.

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