Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise Drinks

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

This Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise Drinks is both “skinny”, and extra easy to make!

I was able to shave 100 calories off the traditional recipe for tequila sunrise, and in this article I’ll share my tips to making the best skinny tequila sunrise drink.

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Most tequila sunrise recipes call for calorie and sugar heavy ingredients. But what if you used fresh orange juice and higher quality tequila sunrise grenadine?

You’d end up with a lower calorie, and better tasting recipe for tequila sunrise!

Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise Drinks

Ingredients in Skinny Tequila Sunrise Cocktails

The best tequila for tequila sunrise is Patron. But any middle to top shelf tequila will make a wonderful cocktail with tequila.

And be sure to see the recipe card below for the best ingredients. Including a grenadine you can actually feel good about using!

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Shopping List for Skinny Tequila Sunrise Drinks:

  • Tequila
  • Fresh squeezed orange juice
  • High quality grenadine syrup (see recipe card below for more information!)
  • Orange slice
  • Cocktail Cherry (see recipe card!)

How to Make a Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise

Tequila sunrise drink recipes are extremely easy to make. You don’t need to shake, or even stir the recipe.

The hardest part is drizzling the grenadine down the side of the glass so it pools at the bottom. And let’s be honest, if this part does not go according to plan it will still taste the same, and still be delicious!

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

How to Make a Skinny Tequila Sunrise:

  1. In a glass filled with ice, pour in the tequila and orange juice.
  2. Use the back of a spoon to drizzle the grenadine syrup down the side of the glass, allowing it to settle at the bottom.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and cocktail cherry.

Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise Drink Recipe

Low calorie cocktails with tequila can make for a wonderful homemade happy hour! Make some homemade guacamole, chips and salsa, and put your feet up. You’ll want to make one of these simple tequila sunrise drinks every Friday afternoon!

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Low Calorie Tequila Sunrise Drinks

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This low calorie tequila sunrise recipe is easy to make!
This tequila sunrise drink is also low in calories. At only 135 calories, you can enjoy these cocktails with tequila without blowing your diet!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 servings
Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • In a glass filled with ice, pour in the tequila and orange juice.
  • Use the back of a spoon to drizzle the grenadine syrup down the side of the glass, allowing it to settle at the bottom.
  • Garnish with an orange slice and cocktail cherry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 14.9gProtein: 0.6gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13.2gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition and Calories in Tequila Sunrise Drinks

The calories and nutrition below are based on this Low Calorie Tequila Cocktail Recipe.

Most recipes for Tequila Sunrise are about 250 calories. So if you are looking to shave off some of those calories, try out this skinny version.

The flavor is the same, the potently is also the same. I just use higher quality ingredients to help shed over 100 calories per serving.

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