Have you ever had a tequila sunrise? I can’t remember the first time I had one exactly. What I do remember, however, was that it was my dad who made it for me and how completely (and unexpectedly) delicious it was. It’s such a simple drink—tequila, OJ and grenadine—and though not exactly sophisticated, is always welcome at my breakfast table.

This cocktail isn’t much of an adaptation of that, except for its appearance. Orange drinks can come off looking dull on their own, so I added the Campari for the bitterness as well as the pizzazz. Topped off with some sparkling water and a boring cocktail turns into something with curb appeal.

Hey, Dad: Let’s have brunch soon. I’ll bring this guy, and you make me one of your tequila sunrises. And we’ll sip and sip and sip until we can’t tell what we’re sipping anymore.

Satsuma Sunrise
makes 1 cocktail; build individually

• 1.5 oz gin
• 2 oz fresh satsuma juice (tangerines or similar will work, too)
• .5 oz St. Germain
• .5 oz Campari
• Seltzer

Assembly

Fill highball glass with ice; pour first three ingredients over ice and stir. Carefully pour the Campari down the side of the inside of the glass so it settles at the bottom. Fill with seltzer and enjoy!

Barware notes: The highball glasses are from Crate & Barrel, which seem to now be discontinued. The large gray bowl is from Heath Ceramics.