Mango Tequila Sunrise Recipe

This Mango Tequila Sunrise cocktail recipe is full of Caribbean flavor from the orange and mango juices. It gets its gorgeous color from grenadine but make sure you're using the good stuff. It matters.

Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 2 minutes minutes

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Tangy-sweet orange mango juice is shaken with silver tequila, added to a glass, and then grenadine is slowly poured down the side to create a gorgeous cocktail with a tropical flavor you'll love.

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🗝️ Key takeaways

• I love that it's a little sweeter and less tequila-forward than the traditional tequila sunrise cocktail recipe.
• Although I consider this a summer cocktail I have to say that in the depths of winter, on a really dreary day, I have been know to treat myself to a little tropical get-away in the form of this cocktail and a 1960s bikini movie.
• Real grenadine is 100 times better than the fake stuff you get in the grocery store. Take the time to look for the real stuff and check the ingredients.

A mango tequila sunrise is a little sweeter and less tangy than the traditional cocktail but every bit as pretty!

It's a delicious choice for brunch unless you prefer something light. Then you might like this Tiffany Blue Sparkler.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🥫 How to store leftovers

If you are making these mango tequila sunrise cocktails ahead of time you can store them in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator. They'll be fine for a day or two.

Or, make them individually and put them in Mason jars with twist-on lids. Keep them in the fridge. Then, the day of your party, just put the jars in a tub of ice, and guests can serve themselves

💭 Things to know

1. This is a simple drink - basically mango and orange juice, tequila, and grenadine. Because it is so simple it's vital that you use really good tequila.
2. Not all grenadine is equal! Find some real grenadine made from pomegranate juice.
3. Feel free to add more juice if you like. I tend to like a less "boozy" drink so I usually add more juice.
4. The trick to the gorgeous color is to shake your tequila and orange-mango juice with the ice and add it to the glass then slowly pour the grenadine down the side. It will sink to the bottom and slowly mix with the orange. That's what gives this Tequila Sunrise recipe its beautiful color.
5. Use tall narrow (highball) glasses for the prettiest presentation.
6. I like to serve this cocktail in a Mason jar. It looks rustic and it shows off the pretty colors, too!
7. Add a splash of club soda to lighten the drink up and give it some bubbles.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

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📞 The last word

This is a cocktail with a Caribbean flare -- kind of what you'd find on a cruise or be served when you're reclined on a chaise on the beach.

You know, something like the Blue Hawaiian or the frozen banana daiquiri.

It's not like this cocktail is going to make you think you are actually in the Caribbean (unless of course you drink gallons of it) but it may help you think happy, sunny thoughts on a cold, slushy afternoon.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

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Mango Tequila Sunrise

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This Mango Tequila Sunrise cocktail recipe is full of Caribbean flavor from the orange and mango juices. It gets its gorgeous color from grenadine but make sure you're using the good stuff. It matters.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes minutes

Servings:1

Calories:258

Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 ounces tequila
• ▢ 4 ounces orange - mango juice , or 2 ounces each of mango and orange juice.
• ▢ 1 ounce grenadine
• ▢ Ice
• ▢ Orange slices, , cherries, etc. for garnish.

Instructions

• Shake the ice, tequila, and juice in a cocktail shaker until it is very cold.
• Pour it over ice in a glass.
• Add an orange slice and a cherry to the inside of the glass if you like.
• Slowly pour the grenadine down the inside of the glass so that it sinks to the bottom.
• Serve it without stirring or shaking.

Notes

Tips:

• Use silver tequila or tequila blanco. It keeps the colors from muddying.
• This is a simple drink - basically orange juice, tequila, and grenadine. Because it is so simple it's vital that you use really good tequila.
• Not all grenadine is equal! Find some real grenadine made from pomegranate juice.
• The trick to the gorgeous color is to shake your tequila and orange-mango juice with the ice and add it to the glass then slowly add the grenadine down the side. It will sink to the bottom and slowly mix with the orange. That's what gives this Tequila Sunrise recipe its beautiful color.
• Use tall narrow (highball) glasses for the prettiest presentation.Add a splash of club soda to lighten the mango tequila sunrise up and give it some bubbles.

You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 227mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published February 7, 2015. Last updated May 28, 2024 to give more information and improve readability.