Tequila Sunset recipe

Name: Tequila Sunset
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Tequila Blanco; 4 oz Fresh Orange Juice; 0.5 oz Blackberry Brandy

A darker sunset gradient that replaces grenadine with rich blackberry brandy.

Method: Build · Glass: Highball glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Highball Family

Ingredients

2 oz Tequila Blanco
4 oz Fresh Orange Juice
0.5 oz Blackberry Brandy

How to make a Tequila Sunset

Fill a highball glass with ice.
Add tequila and orange juice.
Pour blackberry brandy slowly down the side of the glass.
Do not stir after the color layer settles.

Garnish

Orange slice and blackberry.

Pro tip

Pour the blackberry brandy slowly so it settles into a true sunset gradient.

History of the Tequila Sunset

The Tequila Sunset changes the visual and berry character of the Tequila Sunrise template.

Flavour profile

Citrus, Berry, Sweet, Agave

Variations

Tequila Sunrise — Return to tequila, orange juice and grenadine
Vodka Sunrise — Swap tequila for vodka
Mezcal Sunrise — Use mezcal for a smoky sunrise

Practise making the Tequila Sunset in the free Virtual Bar game.