Sparkling Tequila Sunrise

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A Sparkling Tequila Sunrise is a delicious, skinny cocktail that’s perfect for brunch!

I’ve always found it interesting that people tend to express an issue with “morning drinking” – often suggesting that it is a warning sign.

Yet, there are certain cocktails that just seem to be MADE for mornings.

One prime example is the Mimosa, a cocktail people absolutely love to enjoy during brunch.

Another that comes to mind is the Bloody Mary or a similar drink, the Bloody Caesar.

And personally, I think that this Sparkling Tequila Sunrise shows great potential as a morning cocktail.

At least, it gets my vote!

Make a Sparkling Tequila Sunrise for brunch!

 

 

After all, this wonderful cocktail starts off with orange juice.

Which we all know is the perfect morning beverage.

Well . . . after coffee, because NOTHING beats coffee! Ahem…

But to make that orange juice taste even brighter and more “effervescent”, you combine it with the lovely flavor of Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade.

Add a little grenadine to sweeten the deal and then – tequila – because everyone knows that the best mornings come with just a bit of a buzz.

Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice and you have a cocktail that is delicious, beautiful, and perfect for weekend mornings!

This cocktail would also make a tasty treat served poolside on a hot summer day – and that’s only the beginning.

So, the next time you’re on the lookout for a refreshing, fruity cocktail, why not give these Sparkling Tequila Sunrises a try?

You’ll be glad you did!

The Sparkling Tequila Sunrise is a skinny drink recipe

Using Sparkling Ice for part of the citrus flavor helps to keep the calories down in this drink.

Since it still has calories from the orange juice, tequila and grenadine, I wouldn’t call it a low-calorie cocktail.

Rather, I’d call it a skinnier version of the classic.

It has 210 calories, and this verision can shave as many as 100 calories off the traditional recipe.

A great brunch cocktail

If you’re hosting brunch some weekend, whip up a batch of these to serve instead of your classic Mimosa.

I bet your guests will love them.

You’ll love adding our recipe for a sparkling tequila sunrise to your brunch menu.

It’s a perfect brunch cocktail.

It fits in so well alongside your mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Thank you to our friends at Sparkling Ice for sharing their recipe and photo with us.

Ingredients you need to make the Sparkling Tequila Sunrise

• 2 oz. orange juice
• 2 oz. tequila
• ½ oz. grenadine
• 2 oz. Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish
• Orange Slice, for garnish

To make the drink and its garnish, you will need these kitchen tools:

• Highball or Collins Glasses
• Jigger or Measuring Cup
• Cutting Board
• Knife

Make it a Mocktail instead

Can I make a tequila sunrise without the alcohol?

Why not? It’s really easy!

To enjoy this drink without alcohol, simply omit the tequila and add a bit more orange juice or lemonade.

How to make the Sparkling Tequila Sunrise

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, then the orange juice, and tequila.

Top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade and grenadine.

Then garnish with a maraschino cherry and orange slice and serve.

Serve a tequila sunrise like a punch or a pitcher drink

This drink makes a great pitcher drink or punch too.

It’s a fantastic drink for when you need an easy cocktail for a crowd.

And it serves beautifully.

You’ll want to multiply the recipe depending on the number of servings you require and the size of your pitcher or punch bowl. 

Be sure to wait to pour the grenadine over the top of each glass when it’s time to serve so it’s got that gorgeous ombre.

You don’t want the grenadine to settle in the bottom of the pitcher or to get mixed so that you lose out on the ombre that makes it so beautiful.

Can I make a big batch ahead of time?

Yes, you can absolutely get a jump start on making these drinks ahead of time.

What you want to do is to mix up the orange juice and tequila.

You can mix those together the night before if you need to, but it will taste best if you do it a few hours ahead of time.

Particularly if you’re using fresh-squeezed juice.

That always tests best served as fresh as possible.

Then, when it’s time to serve, add the sparkling lemonade to your pitcher or punch bowl. 

You want the fizz to be fresh.

Then, when you serve each individual drink, add the grenadine.

The grenadine is heavier than the juice, tequila, and lemonade, so it will sink to the bottom if you add it to the punch bowl.

So it’s ideal to wait if the drink’s color is important to you. 

If you stir it all together, it will just look kind of orange.

And that’s alright, but if you want it to have that gorgeous sunrise effect, it’s best to do that at the time you serve it.

Tequila lovers will also love some of these great cocktails too:

Sparkling Paloma

Raspberry and Blueberry Tequila Mojito

Tequila Soaked Watermelon Slices, aka Margarita on a Stick

Hibiscus Orange Margarita

Pomegranate Margarita

Spicy Jalapeno Margarita

Big Red Margarita

Georgia Peach Margarita

Spicy Grapefruit and Jalapeno Margaritas

Watermelon Mint Margarita

Strawberry Basil Margarita

Chili Mango Margarita

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Please let us know how you enjoy our Sparkling Tequila Sunrise recipe.

If you make it yourself, please let us know on Pinterest that you tried it and tag us with #champagneandcoconuts on your Instagram photo.

If you haven’t had a chance to make it yet, be sure to save the recipe on Pinterest so you’ll remember where you found it.

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