Russian Sunrise recipe
Vodka, orange juice and grenadine, stirred over ice in a highball glass, garnished with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Russian Sunrise?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Russian Sunrise?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Russian Sunrise
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, orange juice, and grenadine to a highball glass.
- Gently stir.
- Garnish with a slice of orange, and a maraschino cherry.
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Russian Sunrise FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Russian Sunrise?
To make a Russian Sunrise, you need 45ml / 1.5oz vodka, 90ml / 3oz orange juice and 15ml / 0.5oz grenadine, plus a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about vodka, orange juice, grenadine and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Russian Sunrise?
You’ll need a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Russian Sunrise?
The only alcohol in a Russian Sunrise is vodka: 45ml / 1.5oz.
Is a Russian Sunrise shaken or stirred?
A Russian Sunrise is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a highball glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Russian Sunrise served in?
Serve a Russian Sunrise in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Russian Sunrise?
Garnish a Russian Sunrise with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.
How do I make a Russian Sunrise for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml vodka, 360ml orange juice and 60ml grenadine.
