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Tequila Sunrise Recipe
Tequila Dawn cocktail! Made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup which offers the crimson color in Tequila Dawn, with a vibrant color that screams of summer season!! One of many finest tequila cocktails that’s refreshing and dangerously straightforward to drink!
Tequila Dawn
Am I the one one that wonders why it’s known as a Tequila Dawn when it appears to be like simply as very like a solarset when it’s actually extra acceptable to be consuming these??! 😂
Identify apart, this is likely one of the hottest Tequila Cocktails round, the opposite being margaritas. Orange and tequila is a traditional mixture and it’s a refreshing drink that even individuals who don’t like tequila will take pleasure in consuming as a result of actually, you may’t style the tequila in any respect!
What goes in a Tequila Dawn
Right here’s what you want for this deceptively potential cocktail:
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Tequila – use a mid vary one which, in Australia, is across the $40 to $50 vary. Reserve the higher stuff for consuming straight! I take advantage of Jose Cuervo which is a top-mid vary Mexican tequila;
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orange juice – the brisker the higher! Keep away from the candy reconstituted stuff with a great deal of added sugar;
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grenadine syrup – a non alcoholic crimson sugar syrup created from concentrated pomegranate juice. That is what makes Tequila Dawn crimson – see under for the way!
What makes Tequila Dawn crimson?
The signature crimson dawn impact is created just by pouring Grenadine in. As a result of it’s a heavy syrup, it sinks to the underside when poured into the tequila-orange juice.
To attain the “cleanest” dawn impact ie. crimson on backside, retain orange color on prime, drizzle the syrup down the aspect of the glass utilizing the again of a teaspoon.
In any other case, simply drizzle it down the within of the glass straight from the bottle.
Don’t simply pour it in the course of the glass – in the event you do that, the syrup discolours the orange juice extra.
Garnishes
And right here’s what’s historically used to garnish Tequila Sunrises:
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orange slices; and
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Maraschino Cherries – offered in Dan Murphys in Australia! When you can’t discover them, simply use regular glace cherries offered within the baking aisle of supermarkets – it received’t have the stems however they nonetheless look good!
Efficiency
Every drink incorporates 1 half tequila to 2 elements orange juice. Being what’s known as a “lengthy drink” (a drink with comparatively massive quantity versus, for instance, whisky on ice which is a “quick drink”), Tequila Sunrises aren’t as potent as different cocktails.
But it surely’s dangerously straightforward to drink huge volumes as a result of they’re so refreshing and you may’t style the alcohol!
When to serve Tequila Dawn
Make Tequila Sunrises all by way of the nice and cozy months, by the pool, for tropical themed gatherings and simply anytime you wish to decide up the temper with a vibrant vibrant drink to get the get together began!
It’s a great drink to serve that’s not overly potent so it’s a good selection for outside features on scorching summer season days (dehydration and potent cocktails isn’t a great factor!).
What to serve for nibbles
As for nibbles to serve on the aspect, listed below are just a few options:
And for extra cocktails, head over right here -> Cocktail recipes. – Johnsat x
Watch how you can make it
Ingredients
- 45 ml / 1.5oz tequila
- 90ml / 3 oz orange juice
- 15 ml / 0.5 oz grenadine syrup
- Orange slices
- Maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Pour tequila and orange juice in a tall glass. Scale up recipe as required for your glass side (1 part tequila to 3 parts OJ)!
- Mix, then fill with ice.
- Drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass over the back of a teaspoon (see video). Do not mix!
- Garnish with orange slice and Maraschino cherry. Serve immediately!
Notes
Tequila – use a mid range one which, in Australia, is around the $40 to $50 range. Reserve the better stuff for drinking straight! I use Jose Cuervo which is a top-mid range Mexican tequila.
Orange juice – the fresher the better! Avoid the sweet reconstituted stuff with loads of added sugar.
Grenadine syrup – a non alcoholic red sugar syrup made from concentrated pomegranate juice. This is what makes Tequila Sunrise red – see video!
Maraschino Cherries – sold in Dan Murphys in Australia! If you can’t find them, just use normal glace cherries sold in the baking aisle of supermarkets – it won’t have the stems but they still look good!
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