Glassware: Rocks Glass
1.5 oz. Vida de le Muertos Del Maguey Mezcal
.75 oz. Barrows ginger liqueur
.25 oz. tart cherry juice
1 oz. Simply Light Orange Juice
1 oz. Simply Light Lemonade
Garnish: Cherry
Directions: Combine ingredients over ice, shake, and strain over fresh ice into a rock glass. Garnish, serve and enjoy.
Made forever famous on the infamous Rolling Stones tour of 1972, the Tequila Sunrise is a drink that catapulted to the foreground of cocktails. A mix of tequila, orange juice and sweet grenadine, the drink is easy to make and easy to drink. Although tough to upgrade (as classics are classics for a reason), for a modern touch we can take out some of its calories and add a bit of flavorful flair that was not available in the 70’s. First, the tequila is replaced by mezcal. Earthy, lightly smokey, but full of mineral and citrus flavor, the mezcal brings a very large depth of taste to create a base foundation. To pair alongside the natural flavors of the mezcal, we have ginger liquor. The Barrow’s is a particularly strong one, noted for the ginger flavor up front, and lack of sugary claw. Traditional OJ is added, but this time it’s a calorie friendly Simply Light. Simply Light lemonade is then added for body, and the traditional super sweet and sugary grenadine is replaced by natural tart cherry juice (a powerful antioxidant). Just as a good song is never out of style, the Sunset to Sunrise, is one that can be enjoyed over and over again.
