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Citrus-Tequila Cocktail

Brightly colored juices float on top of grenadine, a red fruit-based simple syrup, giving the cocktail a beautiful visual effect.
Mad Hungry, April 2011
  • Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 cup tequila (8 ounces)
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from about 2 lemons
  • 1 1/2 ounces grenadine
  • Ice, for serving
  • 3 cups club soda
  • 8 strips lemon zest, for garnish

Directions

  1. Pour orange juice, tequila, and lemon juice into a large pitcher. Tip pitcher at a slight angle, and carefully pour grenadine down side.

  2. Divide mixture among 8 ice-filled glasses, and top off each with club soda. Stir, garnish each with zest, and serve immediately.

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