Colada Sunrise

 

Here’s a tropical, colorful cocktail that looks as good as it tastes: 🍍🌅 Colada Sunrise — a fruity fusion of a Piña Colada and a Tequila Sunrise. Perfect for summer sipping!

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🍹 Colada Sunrise Cocktail

📝 Ingredients (for 1 drink):

• 2 oz pineapple juice

• 1½ oz white rum (or coconut rum for extra tropical flavor)

• 1 oz cream of coconut (like Coco López)

• ½ oz grenadine

• ½ oz orange juice (optional, for added citrus flair)

• Crushed ice or ice cubes

• Pineapple wedge + maraschino cherry (for garnish)

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🥄 Instructions:

1. Shake it up:
   In a shaker, combine pineapple juice, rum, cream of coconut, and orange juice (if using). Shake with ice until chilled and creamy.

2. Build the layers:
   Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour the shaken mixture into the glass.

3. Add the sunrise:
   Slowly pour grenadine down the side of the glass — it will sink and create a beautiful red-to-golden gradient.

4. Garnish:
   Top with a pineapple wedge and cherry. Serve with a straw and give it a gentle stir before drinking if you like.

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🍸 Tips & Variations:

• Frozen version: Blend everything (except grenadine) with ice, pour into a glass, then drizzle grenadine for a slushy sunrise.

• Mocktail twist: Skip the rum and use coconut water or coconut milk instead for a kid-friendly version.

• Add flair: A splash of lime juice or a float of dark rum on top can deepen the flavor.