tequila sunrise

noun

: a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine

Examples of tequila sunrise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Modern-day Bay Area goers have stopped in at the Trident over the years to enjoy some afternoon tequila sunrises or mai tais and the restaurant’s infamous lobster rolls. —Carina Hinton, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026

Not to mention it's said to be the birthplace of the tequila sunrise, invented by bartender Gene Sulit in the 1930s. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

The distilled Mexican spirit, known for its starring role in margaritas and tequila sunrises, is often seen as a cleaner, potentially healthier choice. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025

The early bird gets a tequila sunrise and an epic turn-up. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 May 2025

The gardener in your life will swoon for varietals like primrose peonies, honey snapdragons, tequila sunrise roses, and flamenco pink freesias. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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