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Tips And Tricks To Create The Perfect Tequila Sunrise
BY Kerry Hayes
Tequilas
Depending on your taste in tequila, there are a few tequilas you could choose from for your cocktail. A silver tequila is a great partner for a tequila sunrise.
You can also go for blanco tequila, which most mixologists probably use for this cocktail. Reposados is another great option and will provide a complex experience.
Layers
To achieve perfect color layers, cocktail writer Katie Stryjewski suggests starting with ice in a glass, followed by tequila, orange juice, a quick stirring, and grenadine.
The typical ratio is 2 ounces of tequila, 4 ounces of orange juice, and a 1/2 ounce of grenadine. You can add more tequila, but be careful not to throw the flavor balance off.
Ingredients
Using fresh, top-quality ingredients can have a huge impact on your cocktail. "Squeeze your own orange juice and make your own grenadine," Stryjewski recommends.
She explained, "Most grenadine off the shelf is just high-fructose corn syrup and food coloring," meaning it'll be full of artificial colorants and preservatives.