Tequila Cocktails

A tequila sunrise is a classic layered cocktail known for its striking gradient of colour — from deep red at the base through orange to yellow at the top, resembling a sunrise. The canned version delivers this combination of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine in a convenient, ready-to-drink format.

The cocktail has a sweet, fruity flavour with the earthy warmth of tequila providing backbone. Canned versions are typically lower in alcohol than a bar-made cocktail and are designed for easy drinking at barbecues, picnics, and casual gatherings.

As part of the growing ready-to-drink market in Australia, canned tequila cocktails offer convenience without the need for multiple ingredients or bartending skills. They are best served well chilled, straight from the can or poured over ice.

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How it's made

Blue agave plants are grown for several years until the heart, or piña, is mature. The piñas are roasted to convert their starches into fermentable sugars, then crushed and the juice extracted. This juice is fermented and distilled to produce tequila. For the canned cocktail, the tequila is blended with orange juice and grenadine syrup in measured proportions, carbonated or still depending on the product, and sealed into cans for distribution.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 110kcal
Protein 0.3g
Carbs 11.3g
Fat 0.1g
Fibre 0g Sugar 0g
Mass Distribution

1 can (6.8 fl oz, 200 ml) is about 211 g — roughly 230 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈11kg
Freshwater ≈2601L
Land ≈9m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

ready-to-drink cocktail

Goes well with
lime orange jalapeño salt
Classic dishes
  • Tequila Sunrise

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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Where to next

made fromBlue Agave, heart goes well withlime goes well withorange goes well withjalapeño goes well withsalt shares a sourceBlue Agave
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