Raise a glass to sunny days and balmy nights with this refreshing tequila cocktail, made with a Simple Syrup you can keep on hand in the fridge.
The Tequila Sunrise, with it’s bright striations of color, evokes a summer sunrise. This simple classic has only three ingredients—tequila, grenadine and orange juice—and is served unmixed to preserve the color of each layer.
The Tequila Sunrise was created by Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice in Sausalito, Calif. The cocktail achieved notoriety after Mick Jagger began drinking it on tour. The drink has been a part of the cocktail canon ever since.