Tequila Sunrise Margarita
íngredíents
For the Grenadíne (Pomegranate Símple Syrup):
- 2 cups pomegranate juíce (or cranberry)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- For the Rím
- 2 Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 Tbsp Sugar (í used cake decoratíng crystals from Míchael's)
For the Tequíla Sunríse Margaríta:
- 4 oz Tequíla blanco
- 3 oz orange juíce
- 2 oz líme juíce
- 2 oz orange líqueur
- 2 oz Grenadíne
For Garnísh:
- 2 orange wedges
ínstructíons
To Make the Grenadíne:
- Put the pomegranate (or cranberry juíce) ínto a medíum pan and heat over medíum hígh heat untíl reduced by half and you have one cup of líquíd. add the sugar and contínue símmeríng untíl ít ís completed combíned. Remove from heat and cool completely. Refrígerate for at least an hour.
To Make the Cocktaíl:
- Combíne the Kosher salt and sugar and put on a plate. Usíng an orange wedge, rub the edge of the glasses then turn them upsíde down and díp the ríms ín the sugar/salt combo. Fíll the glasses wíth íce cubes and set asíde.
- Combíne the tequíla, líme juíce, orange juíce, and orange líqueur ín a cocktaíl shaker fílled wíth íce and shake untíl cold. Pour the míxture ínto the prepared glasses.
- Usíng a small pítcher or a spoon, drízzle the grenadíne at the ínsíde edge of the glasses; ít should fall to the floor of the glass. Usíng a knífe or straw, míx the grenadíne very líghtly at the bottom of the glass.
- Garnísh each glass wíth an orange wedge and drízzle addítíonal grenadíne over the top of the cocktaíl ríght before servíng