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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Sunrise Surprise

    Sunrise Surprise

    Last Updated November 9, 2022. Originally Posted June 27, 2014 By Maggie Unzueta

    This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    I enjoy a good cocktail especially in the summer when it’s hot out. Remember I live on the beach. A cold drink is almost a necessity around here. I even have a cup holder on my bicycle… for coffee, of course. 😉 Did you know that in Coronado, you can get a DUI for drinking and riding your bicycle? Nope, not joking.

    I call this drink a Sunrise Surprise for a couple of reasons:

    One – This is a faux Tequila Sunrise.
    Two – The orange soda reminds me of sunrises.
    Three – It’s a skinny cocktail, and I added lemon. SURPRISE!

    Sunrise Surprise drink

    Let’s talk more about skinny cocktails for a minute. I’m a paddle boarder, but I don’t do enough paddling to keep me in a bathing suit all summer long. I don’t know about you, but I can use all the help I can get. That’s why I have tons of skinny cocktail recipes. My best tip to making a skinny cocktail: use a skinny simple syrup.

    Skinny Simple Syrup:
    1/4 cup Warm water
    1 package Stevia

    Direction: Mix together. Cool before you use.

    The problem with this simple syrup is that it’s a lot sweeter than your regular simple syrup. Go easy with it.

     Sunrise Surprise

    Sunrise Surprise

    2 oz Tequila Silver (128 calories)
    2 oz Zero Calorie Orange Soda (0 calories)
    2 oz Skinny Simple Syrup (0 calories)
    juice of half lemon (8 ½ calories)
    3 mint leaves (0 calories)
    ice (0 calories)

    Directions: Add skinny simple syrup and mint leaves into a cocktail container. Muddle to release the mint flavor. Add remaining ingredients. Shake. Shake. Shake. Serve and enjoy!

    Total calories: 136

    Calories in a regular Tequila Sunrise: 223

    Now that’s a BIG difference! You could almost drink two of the Sunrise Surprise. Do you see why I love skinny cocktails?

     

    Watch Me Make a Sunrise Surprise on Good Day Google+

     

    If you’re not a fan of Stevia, and you prefer a regular simple syrup. You will add some calories, but here’s one I recommend:

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    Filed Under: Drinks

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Mama Mary

      June 27, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      I need to make this drink! Also, I love your voice! : )

      Reply
    2. zerrin

      June 29, 2014 at 1:25 am

      This could be my ultimate summer drink since it’s skinny! Yum!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 29, 2014 at 2:37 pm

        Skinny cocktails are the best. Cheers!

        Reply
    3. Alli

      June 30, 2014 at 8:44 am

      This looks DELICIOUS!!!! can’t wait to try it out.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 2, 2014 at 9:08 am

        Thank you, Alli. Hope you enjoy. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mary

      June 30, 2014 at 4:27 pm

      Love summer drinks!!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 2, 2014 at 9:10 am

        Me too. The more, the merrier. 😉

        Reply
    5. Elaine

      July 7, 2014 at 2:41 am

      That’s the drink to cool down the hot summer.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 7, 2014 at 8:24 am

        It is. Hope you enjoy. 🙂

        Reply

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