We have an over abundance of navel oranges on our tree out back so I thought it would be nice to use one for a cocktail (these are large oranges!). This drink is a take on the traditional Tequila Sunrise normally served over ice. I prefer most cocktails to be served chilled but without ice because the flavor is diluted as the ice melts.
To build the cocktail to a shaker 1/3-filled with crushed ice add:2 oz. Tequila Reposado (I used Herradura in this one)
1 oz. Cointreau Liqueur
3 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice
Shake and strain into a martini or cocktail glass.
Add one teaspoon of Grenadine syrup and let it float to the bottom - thereby creating the sunrise. Garnish with an orange peel twist.
You can read up on the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
With apologies to Harper Lee! Makes one vitamin C-rich cocktail. Enjoy!
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