Tequila Sunrise
A built highball of tequila and orange juice with a slow grenadine sink that creates the signature sunrise gradient — juice-heavy and easy to pre-batch the spirit-and-juice base for brunch crowds, adding grenadine per glass.
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How to make it
Built in the glass · Easy · about 2 minutes
- 1
Add the tequila, orange juice and grenadine to the highball glass and fill with ice.
- 2
Stir gently to combine.
- 3
Garnish with orange slice and cherry.
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This example makes 12 servings with added water at 0% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 16-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Tequila | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Orange juice | 48.0 oz | 1420 |
| Grenadine | 6.0 oz | 177 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Tequila Sunrise FAQ
What's in a Tequila Sunrise?
A classic Tequila Sunrise is made with tequila, orange juice, grenadine. It's built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
What is the ABV of a Tequila Sunrise?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 12.3% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.33 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Tequila Sunrise?
Neither — the Tequila Sunrise is built right in the glass, so no shaker or mixing glass is needed.
How do I batch Tequila Sunrises for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.