The Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The drink was invented in the 1970s by either Don Carlos Orozco or bartender George Simmons.
It was originally created in the 1970s by bartender George Simmons at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. However, it has also been claimed that Don Carlos Orozco of the El Charro Café created it before that time.
Spirit Used
Tequila
Ingredients
¼ ounce grenadine
¼ ounce orange juice
1 ounce tequila
Ice
Recipe
1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients.
2. Add ice and shake until chilled.
3. Strain into a shot glass and serve.
