Tequila Sunrise (1940, 1941)

[Laurence Horn]

At 1:14 AM -0400 10/21/04, Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:
>I'm reading some more. I need a drink.
>
>>>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.
>

I remember the old versions with grenadine, and the layered look, and
the (Eagles'?) eponymous song.  But somehow I always associate this
drink with the one featuring Southern Comfort along with the Jose
Cuervo, known of course as  "Tequila Mockingbird".

L

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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..