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Mom & dad's pitcher, which mom said hadn't been used in decades. Glad we could dust it off for such a festive cocktail!
The eyes of several family members were peering over my shoulder on Christmas morning as I scanned the bible snaps I brought on my iPad for Holiday festivity. I had assumed the bar setup duties* for the day and decided that a couple cocktail pitchers would be in order. Since this is our family, Manhattans would be one of them - served from the same pitcher my grandparents used at their parties so long ago. The task at hand: Determine what the second pitcher would be.
My sister and I have a Christmas tradition (besides placing the Baby Jesus in the manger and wishing him a happy birthday). We meet in the kitchen, usually after the bulk of dinner is over and toast the day & each other with a shot of tequila. Therefore, the entire page of tequila recipes had to come with on the iPad. The peering eyes included my sister and my Latin America-trotting aunt. When I swiped to the tequila page and paused, a common cry came up: “Ooo, Tequila Sunrise! I haven’t had one of those since …”
“…college,” said sister.
“…the Sandinista revolution,” said aunt.
So Tequila Sunrise it was: a solid cocktail that holds its own either as a parallel breakfast bev to mimosas and screwdrivers or as a mid-afternoon happy hour when something warm and sunny is desired. It certainly intrigued the rest of the family and triggered conversation of past brushes with the tipple even if they didn’t partake this time around. And this was probably a good thing. For unlike the Do Be Careful, do be careful here. This is a classic proportion, remember, and on an empty stomach while putting the finishing touches on the mashed potatoes, one will absolutely rise into the warm tequila sun!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Tequila Sunrise
1 1/2 oz. tequila
2 oz. orange juice
1/4 oz. lime juice
dash genedine
Shake with cracked ice; strain into chilled Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wheel.
* Props to The Partner who did most of the bar tending for the day. He did an awesome job!
these were delicious...even better with adult sensibilities. and the manhattans were Delicious too!
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