Red colored sugar
1 - lime wedge
3 - cups Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
2 - cups tequila
1 1/2 - cups freshly squeezed lime juice
1 - cup superfine sugar or powdered sugar
2 - cups orange juice
Ice cubes
Grenadine syrup
orange slices (optional)
Directions
Place sugar on a small plate. Rub rims of glasses with the lime wedge. Dip rims of glasses in sugar to coat; set aside.
In a pitcher combine Triple Sec, tequila, lime juice, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice. Chill until ready to serve.
Place ice cubes in sugar-rimmed glasses. Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes and add 2 dashes grenadine syrup to each glass. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (Tequila Sunrise Margarita)
Per serving: 429 kcal cal. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet