Cashew Free Paleo Tequila Sunrise

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(28)

Few cocktails are as visually stunning as a sunrise in a glass, and this paleo-friendly twist delivers that iconic gradient with nothing but clean, whole-food ingredients. The syrup is the real star here — just pure pomegranate juice and honey simmered together until they thicken into something rich and deeply fruity. Poured slowly over the back of a bar spoon, it sinks to the bottom of the glass and blooms upward through fresh-squeezed orange juice in a way that genuinely looks impressive. Using 100% agave blanco tequila keeps things straightforward and authentic, with no additives or fillers to worry about. Squeezing your own oranges makes a noticeable difference — the juice is brighter and more vibrant than anything from a carton. This is the kind of drink you can confidently serve at a gathering without scanning labels or second-guessing what's in the bottle, because every ingredient is exactly what it says it is.

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Ingredients

2 servings

For the pomegranate-honey syrup

¼ cup pomegranate juice, 100% pure
1 tbsp honey

For the cocktail

3 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 medium oranges)
ice cubes, as needed

For serving

2 orange slices, for garnish (optional)
2 maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the pomegranate juice and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for at least 10 minutes until it reaches room temperature — it will thicken slightly as it cools.
2
Fill two highball glasses with ice cubes. Pour 1.5 oz of tequila into each glass, then divide the fresh orange juice evenly between the two glasses and stir briefly to combine.

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