Looking to sip in style on Cinco de Mayo? Enjoy a tequila sunrise. This classic, west-coast cocktail is a perfect mix to turn your Tuesday night into a fiesta. Here are some simple steps for preparing your perfect tequila sunrise in just five minutes.
You will need the following ingredients:
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) tequila
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Ice cubes
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) grenadine syrup
1 slice orange, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry for garnish
- Chill a 12 ounce glass and fill with ice cubes
- Stir or shake tequila and orange juice together.
- Pour mixture into glass
- Slowly pour in the grenadine, until it settles to the bottom of the glass (patience is the key!)
- Garnish cocktail with a slice of orange, and a maraschino cherry.
Attribution: Recipe taken from allrecipes.com