Tequila Sunrise Mocktail Recipe
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Drinking less (or not at all) but still want to enjoy something delicious and refreshing? This tequila sunrise mocktail is perfect for warmer weather enjoyment.
Sip something truly refreshing that won’t dehydrate you. This delicious mocktail recipe is pure tropical bliss.
Why Make Mocktails?
Maybe it was the pandemic, or maybe it was just a general shift in conscious awareness, but 2022 started a trend of declines in alcohol consumption, according to a study done by Nielsen IQ. Apparently, this trend has been driven by Gen Z and millennials. Less alcohol is a good thing for health and wellbeing, and this has driven an uptick in the demand for mocktails.
What Is In A Tequila Sunrise?
A Tequila Sunrise is a well-known cocktail that is named for its vibrant, color, which resembles a sunrise. The traditional version with alcohol is made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. But today’s recipe is a mocktail, so we’ll skip the tequila, leaving you with just the delicious juice to sip poolside or beachside.
Can I Use Bottled Juices?
You can! While fresh-squeezed juices are always better in flavor and quality, bottled juices can make an equally delicious mocktail. My only recommendation is to make sure the juice you buy is 100% juice with no added sugar.
About The Ingredients
Freshly squeezed orange juice
Grenadine syrup – It is nearly impossible to find a healthy grenadine syrup that isn’t loaded with corn syrup and other undesirable. So instead, make your own at home with this simple grenadine syrup recipe.
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Freshly squeezed pineapple juice
Ice cubes
How To Make A Tequila Sunrise Mocktail
Gather and prep all your ingredients and fill two glasses with ice cubes.
Juice all the fruits. Pour the freshly squeezed pineapple juice into the two glasses, dividing it evenly between the two. Do the same with the freshly squeezed lime juice and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Slowly add the grenadine syrup so it sinks to the bottom of the glass.
Serve and enjoy your tequila sunrise mocktail! Garnish with lime, orange, or pineapple slices.
Storage
Store extra mocktail without ice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Freezing
This can be frozen in a popsicle mold for popsicles. In theory, you could thaw it again to make more mocktails, but I haven’t tried it.
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Tequila Sunrise Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2-3 large oranges)
- 2 tbsp. grenadine syrup (see notes above)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed pineapple juice (about 1 medium pineapple)
- ice cubes (as much as you want)
Instructions
- Gather and prep all your ingredients and fill two glasses with ice cubes.
- Juice all the fruits. Pour the freshly squeezed pineapple juice into the two glasses, dividing it evenly between the two. Do the same with the freshly squeezed lime juice and freshly squeezed orange juice.
- Slowly pour grenadine so it sinks to the bottom of the glass.
- Serve and enjoy your tequila sunrise mocktail! Garnish with lime, orange, or pineapple slices.
Notes
Nutrition
