tequila sunrise

noun

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

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It is rumored that this party was when the first modern tequila sunrise was invented by Trident bartenders Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice. 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 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

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tequila sunrise was in 1940

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“Tequila sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tequila%20sunrise. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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