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Built · 1 serving

Desert Sunrise

A balanced built cocktail combining vodka, orange juice, pineapple juice.

Short answer

Desert Sunrise is a built cocktail made with vodka, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Desert Sunrise ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Desert Sunrise ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz1 part
Orange Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1.2 parts
Pineapple Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1.2 parts
Grenadine1 dash———

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Desert Sunrise

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins, prepare fresh serving ice, and confirm that no garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled collins.

  4. 04

    Chill a Collins glass and pack it with clean crushed ice, add the vodka, orange juice, and pineapple juice directly to the glass, stir gently until evenly chilled, add a little more crushed ice if needed, pour one restrained dash of grenadine slowly so it forms a subtle sunrise gradient, and serve without garnish or straw.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Desert Sunrise taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Desert Sunrise questions

What is in a Desert Sunrise?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.

How long does a Desert Sunrise take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Desert Sunrise prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Desert Sunrise alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B058https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=562 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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