Tequila sunrise

Tequila sunrise
IBA official cocktail
A tequila sunrise demonstrating its resemblance to an inverted sunrise, in a stemware rather than the usual collins glass
TypeMixed drink
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishhalf orange slice or orange zest
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationPour tequila and orange juice directly into highball glass filled with ice cubes. Add the grenadine syrup to create chromatic effect (sunrise), do not stir.
Tequila sunrise recipe at International Bartenders Association

The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The drink is served unmixed in a tall glass. The modern drink originates from Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s after an earlier iteration created in the 1930s in Phoenix, Arizona. The cocktail is named for its appearance when served—with gradations of color resembling an inverted sunrise.