Make Tequila Sunrise Pancakes At Your Next Brunch For A Shot Of Sunshine
Preparing a brunch feast for your intimate group of friends just got exciting with a tequila sunrise pancakes recipe that will add a shot of bright, vibrant flavour and a little bit of a boozy kick into your culinary game.
Planning a brunch menu is always an interesting prospect and as you come up with different variations of frittatas and sliders, so too, you can experiment with varied pancake recipes that are creative alternatives to your usual fare.
Blend this gastronomic adventure with some skillful mixology by bringing together your pancakes with a delicious cocktail blend.
You would undoubtedly make bellinis or mimosas for your brunch party but adding a cocktail into your food feast is sure to give your brunch a more layered and complex quality.
Making Tequila Sunrise Pancakes
What you would need to make tequila sunrise pancakes is a good quality blanco that will introduce sweet and fruity as well as slightly intense flavours into your brunch.
Prepare pancake batter following the usual recipe and to this mix add an ounce of tequila so the boozy flavours seep right inside the dish. You can also add a dash of grenadine syrup into the batter so it acquires that light pinkish hue and a sweet taste when the pancakes are off the pan.
Next, prepare a stunning tequila sunrise drizzle by bringing together maple syrup, grenadine and another ounce of tequila so you can pour this over a pile of your brunch favourites to give them that extra boozy touch.
Additionally, you can also add a dash of orange juice to the syrup to complete the tequila sunrise effect. Garnish this delicious pile of pancakes with orange slices and maraschino cherries.
These sweet, bitter and boozy pancakes can also be turned into a delightful brunch dessert by adorning them with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Tequila Sunrise In Pancakes
Tequila sunrise is a classic cocktail particularly known for the colour gradients it throws up when tequila, orange juice and grenadine are layered in a cocktail glass to throw off the effect of the tropical sun rising early in the morning.
The cocktail is savoured also for the interplay of the tangy flavours exuded by the pomegranates used to prepare the grenadine syrup and the sour notes of the citrusy orange juice that give it a vibrant quality.
When a premium silver or blanco tequila is added to this mix, it further elevates the flavours in the drink to make it more intense so that the sweet, tangy, sour and bitter tasting notes build in layers akin to the colour gradients in the tall highball glass in which this cocktail is traditionally served.
Such a complex and flavourful mix when added to pancakes only enhances the overall profile of the rather simple brunch dish to give it much more depth.
Tropical Feast
Tequila sunrise is a cocktail that celebrates fresh, fruity flavours found largely in the tropics where rains are heavy and the proximity to the sea creates a heightened humidity in the air.
What you crave in such climes is food and drink that is cooling and hydrating. Tequila sunrise complete with the sweet tang of the grenadine and the sharp sourness of the orange is one of the most sought after beach cocktails that fits well into a tropical theme.
It is a no-brainer then to prepare tequila sunrise pancakes in large batches when you are planning a brunch spread that contains other tropical recipes such as bean salads, tacos and lots of cut up fruits like pineapples, grapefruits and mangoes.
Tequila sunrise pancakes would be the perfect addition to this feast which celebrates the fresh flavours of the tropics where seasonal foods are served for their bright and refreshing qualities.
Serve your pancakes with a generous amount of the tequila sunrise syrup and cut up tangerines or oranges to enjoy a boozy brunch dish.
