Tequila and I have a strange relationship. It is the one liquor that never fails to knock me over quickly so sometimes a margarita isn't the best option since K makes them strong! So while we always have tequila in the house, sometimes I like to mix it up and have something other than a margarita. A Tequila Sunrise is a great option because it is beautiful, refreshing and doesn't pack too much of a punch.
Before we proceed, one word on the quality of liquor K and I use for mixed drinks. In general, when you are making a cocktail you want to have a decent quality of liquor but it is rarely necessary to use top shelf liquor, those should generally be reserved for sipping. I actually find that the quality of your mixers is more important than your liquor. A decent tequila makes a fine margarita but a terrible margarita mix makes a terrible, sugary one.
A Tequila Sunrise depends not so much on the quality of the tequila but on the orange juice. I am almost always a proponent of fresh squeezed juice and usually always use fresh citrus. With this cocktail, I don't, mostly because it is a pain to squeeze that much juice and I don't have a juicer. Therefore, it is important to use pulp free orange juice or else you will have a chunky cocktail, which isn't good for anyone.
Tequila Sunrise:
1.5 oz Golden Tequila
4 oz. orange juice
splash of grenadine.
Mix the Tequila and the Orange Juice in a shaker with ice. In the bottom of a frozen martini glass, put a splash of grenadine (probably about a half teaspoon to a teaspoon). The more grenadine you use, the more the drink will resemble a sunrise. But I find to much grenadine can make it syrupy. Carefully strain the cocktail mixture into the martini glass.
Enjoy this beautiful cocktail and imagine you are on a deserted Mexican beach!
Julie
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