How to Make a Tequila Sunset Cocktail

Tequila Sunset Cocktail is one of the most popular drinks of 70’s. It is prepared with some simple ingredients, including tequila, fresh orange juice, and Blackberry brandy. This amazing beverage is given the name for the unique way it looks after it has been dispensed into a cocktail glass. Tequila Sunset Cocktail is known as a long drink and is typically served up in highball cocktail glasses.

You can show your creativity while making a Tequila Sunset Cocktail and can come up with variations, experimenting with its ingredients. Aperol Sunrise, Tequila Sunrise, Caribbean Sunrise, Vodka Sunrise, Southern Sunrise, Astronaut Sunrise, Amaretto Sunrise, Italian Sunset, Florida Sunrise, Red Sea Sunrise, and Enamorada Sunrise are some of the variants of Tequila Sunset Cocktail.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Serving Size: 01

Utensils: Cocktail Glass, Stirrer or Bar spoon

Ingredients:

- 1 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1/2 oz blackberry brandy
- 1 fresh cherry for garnishing – optional
- Ice Cubes

Instructions

1

Fill your highball cocktail glass with ice cubes.

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2

Pour 1 oz of tequila into your highball cocktail glass filled with ice.
3

Top the tequila with 1 oz of fresh orange juice.

Note: If fresh oranges are not available in the market to extract their juice, then use the ready-made orange juice packet.
4

Mix the ingredients well with the help of a bar spoon or a stirrer.
5

Fill the remaining portion o your cocktail glass with ½ oz of blackberry brandy.
6

Stir very lightly this time otherwise you cannot get the desired sunset effect.
7

Garnish with a fresh cherry and serve.

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Tips & Warnings
- Remember, cocktail making involves adding the exact right amount of ingredients in the prescribed quantity. But individuals tastes vary from person to person. You should consider reading this tutorial well before trying your hand at it. If you do not like any particular ingredient or its quantity, you can always change it. - Practice makes a man perfect. Try making this cocktail at least once or twice before you get the mix right and are able to impress your friends and loved ones with your cocktail making skills. - In case you still do not understand something, you can always refer to the online video tutorials present. - You should also consider trying and mixing new ingredients to add to the touch of this delicious cocktail in order to impress your friends and loved ones. - Although this cocktail has been made for one person, you can always increase the quantity by increasing the ingredients as and when you desire. - Image courtesy: bestbartenderever.blogspot.com