The Tatooine Sunset is a Star Wars cocktail that was created by Cassandra Reeder and was first published in her book The Geeky Bartender Drinks: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Cocktails. According to the author, it's an interpretation of what the companion book Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know lists as one of the top five drinks served at Chalmun’s Spaceport Cantina on Mos Eisley. She explains that she intentionally chose tequila as the base spirit and paired it with other ingredients that are inspired by desert plants and, when carefully layered, form the colors of a vibrant sunset similar to those seen on Tatooine in the Star Wars movies. She also garnished the recipe with two cherries as a nod to the planet's two moons.
Add grenadine and pomegranate juice to a mixing glass.
Using a bar spoon, stir for 3-5 seconds.
Fill a lowball glass with cracked ice.
Slowly pour pomegranate mixture into lowball glass.
Add orange juice and lemon juice to mixing glass.
Using a bar spoon, stir for 3-5 seconds.
Slowly pour citrus mixture into lowball glass, layering on top of pomegranate mixture.
Add tequila and blue curaçao to mixing glass.
Using a bar spoon, stir for 3-5 seconds.
Slowly pour blue mixture into lowball glass, layering on top of citrus mixture.
Garnish with cherries.