Peachy Tequila Sunrise

Sipping a refreshing, fruity cocktail makes a vacation in paradise that much sweeter.

While vacationing in the Florida Keys, my husband and I discovered a delicious twist on an old classic. The bartender at one of our favorite spots added some peach simple syrup and fresh peach slices to a classic Tequila Sunrise. It was refreshing and delicious, and I was hooked! Sitting by the water and sipping this tasty, colorful combination made it seem like my vacation had finally begun.

The peach simple syrup for this drink is a mixture of fresh (or frozen) peaches, sugar, lime juice and water. Simmer, strain and refrigerate it to cool before adding it to the glass. I also add some fresh peaches to the top of the glass, making the drink pretty and even more flavorful.

A traditional tequila sunrise uses tequila, of course, and grenadine, which gives the drink some sweetness and its beautiful red swirl at the bottom of the glass. The orange juice blends slightly with the grenadine to provide all the colors of an early morning sunrise, which is how this cocktail got its name.

A Peachy Tequila Sunrise can easily be made into a non-alcoholic mocktail by replacing the tequila with ginger ale or club soda. So very refreshing! Grenadine can still be used since it is a non-alcoholic syrup made from pomegranate juice and is used in a variety of drinks.

Peachy Tequila Sunrise will make you feel like you are on vacation any day of the year. You will want to cherish every last sip — it’s just that good!

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Peachy Tequila Sunrise

Sipping a refreshing, fruity cocktail makes a vacation in paradise that much sweeter.

Course

Drink

Cuisine

cocktail, Drink

Keyword

orange juice, peaches, tequila

Servings

Drink

Ingredients

For the Drink

• 2 ounces tequila
• 2 ounces orange juicee
• 2 ounces peachh simple syrup or juice
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• fresh or frozen peaches
• lime slices for garnish

For the peach simple syrup

• 3 medium peaches washed and sliced
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 cup water

Course Drink Cuisine cocktail, Drink Keyword orange juice, peaches, tequila Servings Drink Ingredients For the Drink 2 ounces tequila 2 ounces orange juicee 2 ounces peachh simple syrup or juice 1/2 ounce grenadine fresh or frozen peaches lime slices for garnish For the peach simple syrup 3 medium peaches washed and sliced 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup water

Instructions

For the Drink

1. Add one cup of ice to a tall glass. Pour the tequila, orange juice and peach simple syrup over the ice and stir.
2. Pour the grenadine over the ice. It will settle to the bottom of the glass, giving that pretty ombre appearance. Float a few peach slices on the top of the cocktail and garnish the rim of the glass with a wedge of lime.

For the peach simple syrup

1. Add ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not mash the fruit or stir, as this breaks up the fruit and can make the syrup cloudy.
2. Strain the simple syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a Mason jar and cool completely in the refrigerator, at least two hours, before using in cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks like Peach Iced Tea.