Tequila Sunset
The Tequila Sunrise's darker twin — tequila, orange juice, and a float of blackberry liqueur that sinks instead of grenadine, creating a purple-to-orange gradient. Just as pretty, more complex.
Served in a Highball glass · Garnish: Orange slice, fresh blackberry · Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 4 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 0.5 oz Blackberry Liqueur or Crème de Mûre
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add tequila and orange juice and stir gently.
- Slowly pour blackberry liqueur over the back of a spoon so it sinks to the bottom.
- Do not stir — let the gradient develop.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a fresh blackberry.