This Brazilian Sunrise Cocktail is a tangy sweet mix of cachaca, orange liqueur, and orange juice, plus a splash of grenadine for that gorgeous sunrise color. It's a glass full of brilliant sunshine.
I never get to travel as much as I would like. If I had unlimited money, I would buy a cute little apartment in every major city in the world and spend most of my life on a train. You can't keep a Sagittarius stationary for too long. We need to explore to fuel our inner fire.
But I don't have all the money in the world, so I explore through food and drink whenever I can. When I lived in Honolulu, I had the pleasure to meet quite a few Brazilians, and they introduced me to a Brazilian rum called cachaca. To me, it tastes more similar to tequila than rum, so I started experimenting with my sweet tooth to see what I could come up with.
What makes a Brazilian Sunrise Cocktail so awesome?
Once you tire of a classic caipirinha, this is another excellent way to drink cachaca. It's got your classic sunrise colors and the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I also just love the color and always get a bit sad when I have to stir it up, but then that's beautiful as well.
These are perfect on a hot day, but they can also brighten up a dreary one if you live some cold and miserable. I think this drink is perfect for a party, but I'd also happily sip one in my living room alone. You can premix the booze and juice in a big pitcher if you don't want to make one drink at a time. Then each person can just create their own sunrise by drizzling a little bit of grenadine into their glass.
Magical Properties of Oranges
To me, oranges are the closest we can come to consuming sunshine. With their vibrant, cheerful color and mood enhancing scent, they definitely vibrate with the frequency of happiness. According to Maggie Haseman's book The Kitchen Witch's Guide to Healing & Self-Care, oranges are tied to both the Sun and the Moon. They're ruled by the element of air and can be used to call in happiness and aid in emotional expression.
For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this drink. The full details are in the recipe card below.
- Ice
- Cachaca
- Triple sec - or other orange liqueur
- Orange juice
- Grenadine
- Orange slices - optional garnish
Tips for making a Brazilian Sunrise Cocktail
Look, there's nothing complicated here. You're gonna pour your booze and your orange juice over ice and give it a stir. That's it. You can also multiply the recipe and add all of this to a big pitcher, then pour over ice when you're ready to serve.
Cachaca is a spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice.
The next time you want some Brazilian energy, find some cachaca and mix up a Brazilian Sunrise Cocktail. It's gonna be awesome.
Looking for more awesome citrusy cocktail ideas? Try this Blackcurrant & Lemon Cocktail or a Citrus Gin Fizz.
PrintBrazilian Sunrise Cocktail
This Brazilian Sunrise Cocktail is a tangy sweet mix of cachaca, orange liqueur, and orange juice, plus a splash of grenadine for that gorgeous sunrise color. It's a glass full of brilliant sunshine.
- Prep Time: 5
- Total Time: 5
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 ounce cachaca
- 1 ounce triple sec
- About 1 cup orange juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons grenadine
- orange and lime slices for garnishes
Instructions
- Put a handful of ice in your glass. Add cachaca and triple sec. Fill the glass most of the way with orange juice, then stir.
- Tilt your glass slightly to the side and slowly pour the grenadine down the inside of the glass so that it can make a lovely pink layer on the bottom.
- Garnish with orange slices if you like.
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Melanie says
Ooh! This looks so pretty! I'm going to have to try it... of course as an homage to Brazil for giving us a good show. 🙂
I'm going to have to learn how to layer drinks.
Renee says
Just pour slowly. It all depends on the viscosity of the different ingredients. Grenadine is perfect for layering because it's really thick.