My husband and I enjoy having a cocktail every so often. This Bourbon Sunrise is one of the first cocktails I made for him. Bourbon Sunrise is a pretty drink that is so super easy to make. The red and orange colors really to mimic the colors of a sunrise.
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Recommended Kitchen Tools
- Martini Glasses
- Jigger for measuring
- Cocktail Garnishments for Fun
- Swizzle Sticks for stirring
You only need three ingredients for this fabulously pretty drink. Orange juice gives this cocktail a lovely citrus note. Grenadine syrup has a pomegranate flavor which gives the drink a fruity flavor plus that cool red color at the bottom. Bourbon gives the drink its bang. A virgin drink or family-friendly version could easily be made by omitting the Bourbon. Orange juice with grenadine is delicious, too.
Bourbon Sunrise is based off of a tequila sunrise, but I would take Bourbon over tequila any day. That might just be my southerner coming out.
I start by pouring the orange juice into a cocktail glass. I used a martini glass in the picture above. A daiquiri glass would be nice, too. The grenadine is added next by carefully pouring it down the side of the glass. It settles down below the orange juice until it is stirred. Lastly, I add the Bourbon. You could certainly add more Bourbon to make a stiffer drink. I serve the Bourbon Sunrise with the pretty colors showing separated and only stir right before drinking. Once stirred, the drink takes on a lovely peachy hue.
Are you ready to make some Bourbon Sunrise Cocktails? Check out the recipe below!
Bourbon Sunrise Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz Orange Juice
- .5 oz Grenadine Syrup
- .5-1 oz Bourbon (may add more for stiffer drink)
Instructions
- Pour orange juice into a martini glass or other cocktail glass.
- Carefully pour the grenadine syrup down the side of the glass so it settles at the bottom below the orange juice.
- Add Bourbon.
- Serve before stirring.
- Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, you might also like my Raspberry Cordial Cocktail with raspberry and chocolate flavors. The Tropical Leprechaun is also a fruity drink crafted for St. Patrick’s Day, but delicious year round.
