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Sunburn

Sunburn is a cocktail made with Hot Shot Tropical Fruit Liqueur and Grapefruit Juice. The listed recipe is built and served in a Highball Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic10% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

206 kcalCalories
10%ABV
21.9gSugar
29.1gCarbs
0.67Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easybuilt drink

Why: 2 ingredients, uses syrup

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour over ice in a Highball glass.Pour
  2. Fill with club soda.Fill
  3. Add a dash of grenadine for color.Add

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Sunburn cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with tropical food, spicy food, grilled seafood style pairings.

Taste

What does Sunburn taste like?

Sunburn is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

FruitPassionfruit

Supporting notes

PineappleSweetTropicalBitterCitrus

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Fruity and vibrant

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Sunburn is right for you

Sunburn is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 10.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Sunburn if...

Skip Sunburn if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

  • TropicalSuggested from its tropical and pineapple notes.
  • SummerSuggested from its tropical and citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Tropical FoodSpicy FoodGrilled Seafood

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Grapefruit Juice2.0 oz

Orange JuiceNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use the same amount, then add lime or lemon if it needs more bite.
What changes
Orange juice can replace grapefruit juice only if a sweeter, softer citrus result is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Sunburn at home?
Yes. The Sunburn uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.