Sunrise Mocktail

Virgin Tequila Sunrise

Fresh orange juice over ice with grenadine sinking to the bottom, for a sweet, fruity drink with a red-to-orange gradient.

Alcohol-free
Built in the glass
2 min
Highball glass
fruity
sweet
citrusy

Ingredients

4 ozFresh orange juice
½ ozGrenadinePoured last: being denser than the juice, it sinks to the bottom.

Ice: Ice cubes · Garnish: orange, cocktail cherry

Method

Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
Pour in 120 ml of fresh orange juice.
Slowly pour 15 ml of grenadine down the inside of the glass so it sinks to the bottom.
Do not stir, so the red and orange layers stay visible.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.

This is the alcohol-free version of Tequila Sunrise.

Tips

Pour the grenadine over the back of a bar spoon to help it sink cleanly.
Freshly squeezed orange juice gives a brighter taste than juice from concentrate.
Serve with a straw, and stir before drinking if you prefer an even color.

History

The Tequila Sunrise, made with tequila, orange juice and grenadine, became popular in the United States in the 1970s. The alcohol-free version keeps the orange juice and the grenadine poured last, which create the sunrise gradient.