Which tequila is best for a Tequila Sunrise?

[shortylickens]

And to answer your question: No, I am not day drinking.
But I will be night drinking and I need stuff.

 

[pete6032]

If you are mixing it with orange juice I wouldn't worry about buying a quality tequila. I would only buy a quality tequila if I was drinking it straight or only cutting it with minimal mixers.

 

[dasherHampton]

My Latin friends swear by Hornitos if you're going lower price.

 

[sdifox]

1800 Reposado is good enough no?

 

[UsandThem]

Which tequila is best for a Tequila Sunrise?

That's a trick question.

No tequila is good.

 

[shortylickens]

1800 Reposado is good enough no?

looks like good stuff. I'll buy it if I see it at the ABC place. Actually I have no idea if the ABC place is even open.



HEY GUYS!
ARE THE ABC STORES OPEN??

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

1800 Reposado is good enough no?

Too good, a reposado or anejo would be a waste. A tequila sunrise is a sweet drink for people who don't drink, the cheapest blanco requila you can find is more than good enough.

 

[UsandThem]

looks like good stuff. I'll buy it if I see it at the ABC place. Actually I have no idea if the ABC place is even open.



HEY GUYS!
ARE THE ABC STORES OPEN??

Call them?

 

[BudAshes]

My Latin friends swear by Hornitos if you're going lower price.

Hornitos Anejo is one of the best reasonably priced tequila around.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

If you are mixing it with orange juice I wouldn't worry about buying a quality tequila.

This.

Go buy some jose cuervo shit.

It's bottom of the barrel, but still qualtiy enough to not taste like ass and make you wonder "wtf did I just drink?"

 

[Iron Woode]

That's a trick question.

No tequila is good.

Oh, snap!

 

[sdifox]

Too good, a reposado or anejo would be a waste. A tequila sunrise is a sweet drink for people who don't drink, the cheapest blanco requila you can find is more than good enough.

You at least want 100% agave. And 1800 Reposado is not top shelf...

1800 Reposado | Spirits Review

Doesn’t go much cheaper without major pain and suffering from bad distillation. - Read the full review ...

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[OccamsToothbrush]

You at least want 100% agave.

Why? In a tequila sunrise nobody is going to be able to tell the difference between 100% agave and a cheap mixto. It is the height of clueless pretense to order top shelf liquors when you're making kiddie drinks with them.

Wish I could find a video from Three's Company. Mr Furley ordered a scotch with root beer, maraschino cherries and whipped cream and insisted that the scotch had to be 12-years old because a real scotch man wouldn't settle for anything less.

Don Patron in a tequila sunrise = the drinker is an idiot.
Woodford Reserve and coke = the drinker is an idiot.
Dom Perignon in a mimosa = the drinker is an idiot.
200 year old Napoleon brandy in a brandy Alexander = the drinker is an idiot.

You might as well order dry-aged Waygu ribeye and a bottle of A1 to go with it.

 

[sdifox]

Why? In a tequila sunrise nobody is going to be able to tell the difference between 100% agave and a cheap mixto. It is the height of clueless pretense to order top shelf liquors when you're making kiddie drinks with them.

Wish I could find a video from Three's Company. Mr Furley ordered a scotch with root beer, maraschino cherries and whipped cream and insisted that the scotch had to be 12-years old because a real scotch man wouldn't settle for anything less.

Don Patron in a tequila sunrise = the drinker is an idiot.
Woodford Reserve and coke = the drinker is an idiot.
Dom Perignon in a mimosa = the drinker is an idiot.
200 year old Napoleon brandy in a brandy Alexander = the drinker is an idiot.

You might as well order dry-aged Waygu ribeye and a bottle of A1 to go with it.

Hangover is a real thing. 1800 Reposado is not top shelf...

 

[balloonshark]

Use Mezcal instead if you want to save a buck or two.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Avoid the mixto crap with food coloring in it! 100% Agave only adds on about $5/bottle.
It can be called tequila if its 51% Agave and 49% grain alcohol - Cuervo Gold fits this.

Cuervo Tradicional, Hornitos, Milagro, 1800, Gran Centanrio are all great and under $20/bottle.

Blanco or Silver - clear tequila that is unaged goes best in blended drinks.

Don't forget the Grand Marnier or other Orange liquer for the floater.