Taquila Sunrise
Classic | Cocktail | from Anders Erickson
The Tequila Sunrise was created in the early 1970s by Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice at the Trident bar in Sausalito, California. The cocktail achieved notoriety after a member of the Rolling Stones tasted it at a party to kick off the 1972 tour. The band began ordering it at stops across the country and even dubbed the tour “the cocaine and Tequila Sunrise tour,” which helped to propel the drink’s popularity.
Original
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml | Reposado Tequila | Siete Leguas |
| 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1.125 oz / 28 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml | Creme de Cassis | Jules Theuriet Creme de Cassis de Dijon |
| 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml | Fresh Lime Juice | |
| 4 to 5 oz / 125 ml 7.5 oz / 187.5 ml 10 oz / 250 ml 15 oz / 375 ml | Soda Water |
Notes
- Method: Build in the Glass
- Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the glass
- Glassware:
- Garnish: Lime wheel and cocktail cherry
- Special Prep: None
1970s Version
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml | Blanco Tequila | Siete Leguas |
| 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml 8 oz / 200 ml 12 oz / 300 ml | Orange Juice | |
| 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml | Grenadine | Monin |
Notes
- Method: Build in the Glass
- Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the glass
- Glassware: Collins glass
- Garnish: Orange slice
- Special Prep: Stir orange juice and tequilla, then pour the grenadine down the side of the glass.
Modified
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml | Reposado Tequila | Siete Leguas |
| 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml | Creme de Cassis | Jules Theuriet Creme de Cassis de Dijon |
| 0.25 oz / 6.5 ml 0.375 oz / 9.5 ml 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml | Grenadine | |
| 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1.125 oz / 28 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml | Fresh Lime Juice | |
| 1 dash | Bitters | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 4 to 5 oz / 125 ml 7.5 oz / 187.5 ml 10 oz / 250 ml 15 oz / 375 ml | Soda Water |
Notes
- Method: Build in the Glass
- Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the glass
- Glassware: Collins glass
- Garnish: Lime wheel and cocktail cherry
- Special Prep: None
