Tequila Sunrise (1940, 1941)

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>From the OXFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOOD AND DRINK IN AMERICA, vol. II, pg. 538
"Tequila sunrise":

During the 1970s the tequila sunrise was a trend-setting new drink. (...) The
first published recipes for tequila sunrises, in bartenders' guides of the
1960s and early 1970s, had little resemblance to the sunny orange juice drink
bartenders later came to serve.


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Article 8 -- No Title; UNSURE THING
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Sep 29, 1940. p.
I10 (3 pages)
First page: The bar was crowded, but two stools were free and they took them.
He ordered a Tequila Sunrise and she said she'd have the same because she'd
never tried one.

Display Ad 36 -- No Title
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: May 18, 1956. p.
B6 (1 page) :
It's delicious with
Jose Cuervo Tequila

TRY A TEQUILA SUNRISE
Fill glass with cracked ice
One jigger Cuervo Tequila
One teaspoonful grenadine
1/3 teaspoonful cream de cassis
Juice 1/2 lime & sparkling water

An Exotic Drink Will Break Ice
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Jul 26, 1962. p.
D12 (1 page)


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   Helena Independent   Sunday, May 04, 1941 Helena, Montana
...Liquors and Syrup of 7 Fruits) TEQUILA SUNRISE: (TEQUILA und 4 Other..
Pg. 2, col. 1:
The CHEERIO

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL...
ZOMBIE...
BOO SNOOKER...
RUM BOOGIE...
CUBAN COOLER...
SEA BREEZE COLLINS...
SCARLETT O'HARA...
TEQUILA SUNRISE:
(Tequila and 4 Other Ingredients)
KENTUCKY MINT JULEP...
FROZEN FAIQUIRI...
SHANGHAI SLING...
SINGAPORE SLING...

   Helena Independent   Sunday, May 11, 1941 Helena, Montana
...Liquors and Syrup of 7 Fruits) TEQUILA SUNRISE: (TEQUILA and 4 Other..