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Tequila Sunset in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Tequila Sunset recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Tequila Sunset is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, orange juice and blackberry liqueur, served in a highball over ice.

Strength: about 9.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Tequila Sunset ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Orange juice120 ml (4 oz)
Blackberry liqueur15 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Tequila Sunset

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice
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Tequila Sunset: quick answers

How strong is a Tequila Sunset?
About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Tequila Sunset?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Tequila Sunset served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Tequila Sunset have?
3 in total: tequila blanco, orange juice and blackberry liqueur. Simple enough to make at home.

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