Ingredients

  • 1 boxOrange Gelatin(3 oz box)
  • ¾ cupBoiling Water
  • ½ cupTequila Blanco
  • ½ cupFresh Orange Juice
  • 2 tbspGrenadine
  • 🍋orange slice, maraschino cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water.
  2. Let cool for 3 minutes.
  3. Add tequila and orange juice, stir well.
  4. Pour into shot cups, filling halfway.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until partially set.
  6. Add a drizzle of grenadine to each cup - it will sink to create the sunrise effect.
  7. Refrigerate for 3 more hours until fully set.

📜 History

The Tequila Sunrise originated in Sausalito, California in the early 1970s and became a 1970s icon. This layered jello shot version captures the cocktail's signature gradient effect that mimics a sunrise.

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