Mezcal Sunrise
A smoky spin on the Tequila Sunrise — mezcal and orange juice with a dramatic grenadine cascade, where sweet, citrus, and smoke collide beautifully. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Mezcal
- 4 oz Fresh orange juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine
- orange slice (garnish) garnish
- brandied cherry (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with chilaquiles or breakfast quesadillas with chorizo; the citrus, smoke, and grenadine sweetness complement spiced morning fare and warm tortilla-based dishes.
Instructions
Fill a highball glass with ice
Pour mezcal over the ice
Add orange juice and stir gently to combine
Slowly pour grenadine down the inside of the glass — it will sink to the bottom creating the sunrise effect
Do not stir after adding grenadine
Garnish with an orange slice and brandied cherry
Tips
The grenadine must be poured last and left unstirred to create the dramatic sunrise gradient Mezcal's smokiness adds a dimension the original tequila version lacks Use fresh-squeezed orange juice — the difference is enormous in a drink this simple