Alpine Sunrise Layered Drink

# What You'll Need:

01 - 5 fl oz well-shaken coconut milk

02 - 1.7 fl oz coconut water

03 - 1 tbsp simple syrup, or to taste

04 - Ice cubes

05 - 3.4 fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice preferred

06 - 2 tbsp grenadine syrup

07 - Orange slices

08 - Fresh mint sprigs, optional

01 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes.

02 - In a shaker or jug, combine coconut milk, coconut water, and simple syrup. Stir until smooth.

03 - Pour the coconut mixture evenly into the bottom of each glass to form the white base.

04 - Slowly pour orange juice over the back of a spoon onto the coconut layer, allowing it to float gently and create a gradient.

05 - Carefully drizzle grenadine syrup along the inside edge of each glass to produce a vibrant red sunrise effect at the top.

06 - Garnish each glass with an orange slice and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

01 -

It's a conversation starter that looks like you spent hours in bartending school but takes just ten minutes.
No alcohol needed, but it feels fancy enough for celebrations or lazy brunch mornings with friends.
The layering trick teaches you something real about how liquids work, which makes you feel clever every time.

02 -

Temperature matters more than you'd think; if your glass isn't cold or your liquids are warm, the layers will collapse into each other instead of staying distinct.
The spoon-pouring technique genuinely works—I skipped it once thinking it was unnecessary, and the whole drink turned into a muddy orange mess.

03 -

A bar spoon (or even the back of a wooden spoon) is non-negotiable for the pouring technique; it genuinely prevents the layers from mixing.
Make the simple syrup the night before so it's completely cool when you use it; warm syrup will compromise the layering no matter what you do.