Tequila Sunrise Margarita Cocktail
Combine the beauty of a tequila sunrise with the flavors of a margarita and the result is an amazing cocktail!
Ingredients
- For the Grenadine (Pomegranate Simple Syrup)
- 1 ¼ cup pomegranate juice or cranberry
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
For the Rim
- 2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
For the Tequila Sunrise Margarita
- 4 ounces Tequila blanco
- 3 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces Grenadine
Garnish
- 2 orange wedges
Instructions
To Make the Grenadine
- Put the pomegranate (or cranberry juice) into a medium pan and heat over medium high heat until reduced by half and you have one cup of liquid. Add the sugar and continue simmering until it is completed combined. Remove from heat and cool completely. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
To Make the Cocktail
- Combine the Kosher salt and sugar and put on a plate. Using an orange wedge, rub the edge of the glasses then turn them upside down and dip the rims in the sugar/salt combo. Fill the glasses with ice cubes and set aside.
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until cold. Pour the mixture into the prepared glasses.
- Using a small pitcher or a spoon, drizzle the grenadine at the inside edge of the glasses; it should fall to the floor of the glass. Using a knife or straw, mix the grenadine very lightly at the bottom of the glass.
- Garnish each glass with an orange wedge and drizzle additional grenadine over the top of the cocktail right before serving.
Notes
The pomegranate syrup (grenadine) is included in the nutritional data that is automatically calculated even if not all used in the 2 servings specified for the cocktails. Please verify independently if these numbers are critical.