The Best Sunrise Mocktail – Easy!
This Sunrise Mocktail recipe is one of our favorite tropical mocktails! It’s made with orange, pineapple, lime juice, and grenadine pomegranate syrup over ice. It’s perfect for barbecues, graduations, and themed parties. It’s also a simple, easy mocktail recipe your guests will love!
Growing up in Miami, Florida, there were lots of summer parties. This is just as delicious as a sunrise mocktail. If you love mocktails, you might also enjoy our The Best Virgin Lava Flow Mocktail and The BEST Pina Colada Mocktail Recipe
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following simple ingredients to make this delicious Sunrise Mocktail
- freshly squeezed orange juice (or store bought)
- grenadine syrup (pomegranate syrup)
- freshly squeezed lime juice
- freshly squeezed pineapple juice (or store bought)
- Ice cubes
Ingredient Notes
- We love Syrups from Sonoma Simple Syrup Co.
- You can also add a splash of non-alcoholic sparkling wine! We love Ish’s sparkling wine and sparkling rose.
- This deeply flavored, thick natural grenadine is made with California Pomegranate juice, one of nature’s most perfect antioxidants, mixed with our pure cane sugar Simple Syrup.
- Easily blended into a myriad of drinks and recipes, it’s the perfect addition to cocktails requiring grenadine, champagne, lemonade, sorbet, chutneys and vinaigrettes.
- Our perennial favorite for Shirley Temples and Pomegranate martinis, this natural Grenadine Syrup is a must for the well-stocked bar.
- Rich in Antioxidants.
- Handcrafted in Northern California Wine Country
How To Make the Sunrise Mocktail- Step by Step
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the freshly squeezed pineapple juice into your favorite highball glasses.
- Combine the freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and pour them into the glass.
- Slowly pour grenadine so it sinks to the bottom of the glass.
- Serve and enjoy your festive Sunrise mocktail! Garnish with lime, orange slices, or pineapple slices. We also love mini cocktail umbrellas!
Tips
Tips
- For best results, fresh-squeezed orange juice is used. In a pinch, good-quality store bought natural orange juice is perfect!
- You can also use fresh peach juice.
Storage
You can squeeze the fresh orange juice for the virgin sunrise mocktail ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Additions
You can add any fresh squeezed juice to this recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions about Virgin Tequila Sunrise
Grenadine is Pomegranate Simple Syrup. You can make your own with one part Pomegranate Juice and two parts granulated sugar. Simmer over low heat until combined, stirring often. Cool and store in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator.
Wiki said the Tequila Sunrise originated in Sausalito, California, at the Trident Restaurant with Bill Graham to launch the Rolling Stones Tour.
Tall glasses or highball glasses work best for this sweet sunrise drink.
There are many zero-proof products available to replace tequila.
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The Best Sunrise Mocktail – Easy!
This Sunrise Mocktail recipe is one of our favorite tropical mocktails! Orange, pineapple, and lime juice with grenadine pomegranate syrup over ice screams summer. This drink is perfect for barbecues, graduations, and themed parties. It’s a simple recipe your guests will love!
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 Minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2-3 large oranges)
- 2 tbsp grenadine syrup
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed pineapple juice (about 1 medium-sized pineapple)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the freshly squeezed pineapple juice into the glass.
- Combine the freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and pour them into the glass.
- Slowly pour grenadine so it sinks to the bottom of the glass.
- Serve and enjoy your Sunrise mocktail! Garnish with lime, orange, or pineapple slices. We also love mini cocktail umbrellas!
Notes
- You can use store-bought orange juice.
- We love Syrups from Sonoma Simple Syrup Co
