Amaretto Sunrise Cocktail Recipe
This Amaretto Sunrise cocktail is sweet, fruity, and super easy to make! You get a delicious mix of nutty amaretto, refreshing orange juice, and sweet grenadine, with a beautiful red-to-orange sunrise effect. And with just three main ingredients, you can have it ready in about five minutes.
Equipment
- Highball or Collins glass
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Bar spoon or regular spoon
- Citrus juicer (optional, for fresh orange juice)
- Knife and cutting board (optional, for garnish)
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) amaretto liqueur
- 4 oz (120 ml) orange juice
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) grenadine
- Ice cubes
- Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish optional
Instructions
- Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the 2 oz (60 ml) of amaretto and 4 oz (120 ml) of orange juice.
- Give it a gentle stir to mix everything together.
- Slowly pour in the 1/2 oz (15 ml) of grenadine along the inside of the glass. Let it sink to the bottom to create that beautiful sunrise effect.
- Don't stir after adding the grenadine, or you'll lose those pretty layers! Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry if you like, and serve right away.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice if you can. It gives your cocktail a brighter, fresher citrus flavor.
- Always add the grenadine last. This helps create those pretty red-to-orange layers.
- Making drinks for a crowd? Mix the amaretto and orange juice in a pitcher using a 1:2 ratio. Pour into individual glasses filled with ice, then slowly add 1/2 oz (15 ml) of grenadine to each glass to get that sunrise effect.