# Tequila Sunrise

> Tequila Sunrise, the IBA official recipe: 45 ml tequila, 90 ml orange juice and 15 ml grenadine. Built in the glass and served long over ice, garnished with half orange slice or an orange zest.

Tequila and orange juice with grenadine sinking to the bottom for a sunrise gradient.

- IBA category: [IBA: Contemporary Classics](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/contemporary-classics/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Tequila & mezcal cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/tequila-mezcal-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Built (built straight in the glass)
- Glass: Highball glass
- Served: On the rocks
- Strength: about 10.5% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1 standard drink (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 150 ml (5 oz) before ice, about 171 ml in the glass
- Taste: Fruity

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 45 ml (1½ oz) [Tequila](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/tequila/index.md)
- 90 ml (3 oz) [Orange juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/orange/index.md)
- 15 ml (½ oz) [Grenadine](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/grenadine/index.md)

## Method

1. Pour tequila and orange juice directly into highball glass filled with ice cubes.
2. Add the grenadine syrup to create chromatic effect (sunrise), do not stir.

## Garnish

Half orange slice or an orange zest.

## If you like the Tequila Sunrise

- [Monkey Gland](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/monkey-gland/index.md): Gin, orange juice, absinthe and grenadine

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/tequila-sunrise/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZr5O1_fMoM
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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