I used an orange mango combination juice because I like it that way but you can easily just use orange juice. Also, if you want to make this a yummy, alcohol free drink you can make it with just the orange juice and grenadine with maybe a little club soda for sparkle.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Sweet and refreshing
- Pretty for brunch
- Super easy
A mango tequila sunrise is a little sweeter and less tangy than the traditional cocktail but every bit as pretty!
🔪 Instructions
- Shake the ice, tequila, and juice in a cocktail shake.
- Pour it over ice in a highball glass.
- Add an orange slice and a cherry to the inside of the glass.
- Slowly pour the grenadine down the inside edge of the glass so that it sinks to the bottom.
- Serve without stirring or shaking.
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- Cocktail Shaker
- Highball glasses
- Real grenadine
🥫 Storage
If you are making this mango juice cocktail ahead of time you can store them in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator. They'll be fine for a day or two.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: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 drink up and give it some bubbles.
👩🍳 FAQs
Grenadine was originally pomegranate juice, sugar and water but is often made with black currant juice now. Currently most grenadine is made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), water, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate, FD&C Red #40, natural and artificial flavors and FD&C Blue #1. Ick.
Tequila, orange juice, and grenadine.
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📞 The last word
I've decided to start February off with a Mango Tequila Sunrise recipe... because I don't know about you but I am really ready for a Caribbean vacation.
So, this month with be cocktails 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 that.
It's not like the cocktail is going to make you think you are 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.
This is delicious. Feel free to add more orange juice if you like. I tend to like a less "boozy" drink so I usually add more juice.
It makes an awesome cocktail for a cocktail party. Go a little lighter on the tequila and it is fantastic with your Valentine's Day, oh so romantic, brunch.
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Mango Tequila Sunrise
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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
- 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.
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mimi rippee
yum! this sounds wonderful. happy mother's day!
Marye
To you as well, Mimi.
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt
I love simple drinks and this one is gorgeous. I love how you garnished it! I have a feeling if I drink a few of these I would definitely be thinking I was in the Caribbean! As long as I don't go strutting my stuff in a bikini in the front yard during these frigid months, I'm good with thinking I'm in the Caribbean. lol
Shanna @ pineapple and coconut
This is my kind of cocktail!! Love it!