tequila sunrise etymology

English word tequila sunrise comes from English sunrise, English tequila

Detailed word origin of tequila sunrise

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
sunrise English (eng) (figuratively) Any great awakening.. The change in color of the sky at dawn.. The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
tequila English (eng) An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.
tequila sunrise English (eng) A cocktail made with tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice and soda water. A cocktail made with tequila, orange juice and grenadine syrup.