Orange Sunrises

The weekend is meant for sipping cocktails and that means making time for these orange sunrises!

Orange Sunrises

When I first turned 21 a zillion years ago, I was big on mixed drinks. I think it’s just a naive phase we all go through, ordering things that make us seem fancy or sophisticated. Mainly, I had yet to discover craft beers or good wine. Friends and I would go out and we’d always get the same things: Midori sours. I’ll share those later. But I think if I could go back in time, I’d tell my younger self to try these Orange Sunrises.

They are fairly simple drinks, not a lot of fuss. The sweet and sour mix gives it a great punch and the Grenadine, well that does what Grenadine always does. It gives a rich, unbelievable sweetness that I love in everything from cocktails to lemonades. Lovely for the summer and sipping by the pool!

Orange Sunrises

Orange Sunrises

Orange Sunrises

Orange Sunrises

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces orange juice
  • 1 ounce sweet and sour mix
  • 1 1/2 ounces rum
  • 1 ounce Grenadine

Instructions

  1. Place ice in a glass. Pour in orange juice, rum and sweet and sour mix and stir. Pour in Grenadine. Serve.
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10 thoughts on “Orange Sunrises

  1. What a gorgeous cocktail! I’m the exact opposite. When I turned 21 it was all wine and craft beer. Since I can’t have beer anymore I’ve turned to creative cocktails instead. While I miss a good IPA I have to say that cocktails are so much more fun!

  2. Oh yes mixed drinks of our youth, I drank my fair share of bad ones shortly after turning 21. Midori sours were popular too, do people even drink that anymore? Never had orange sunrises, tequila ones yes. This is much pretty and probably tastier!

  3. I still love a good cocktail and haven’t caught up to the whole wine thing.
    These Orange Sunrises look perfect!

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