This orange strawberry tequila fizz is a bubbly, fruity variation with tequila sunrise vibes. Fresh fruit, tequila, and a hint of lime come together for a refreshing, simple cocktail.
3ouncesstrawberry or orange sparkling water(I use Bubly strawberry)
Ice cubes
Instructions
Combine the chopped strawberries and sugar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (or similar), then use a muddler (or similar tool) to smash the berries. You may also blend and strain them if you prefer no seeds or chunks of fruit in your drink
¼ cup chopped strawberries, ½ tsp granulated sugar
Add in the tequila, lime juice, and orange juice, along with a few ice cubes
2 ounces tequila, ½ ounce fresh lime juice, ¼ cup orange juice, Ice cubes
Shake until well chilled and mixed, about 20-30 seconds, then strain into a lowball style glass filled with ice
Top with sparkling water (adjust amount as needed based on size of glass)
3 ounces strawberry or orange sparkling water
Garnish if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
Blanco or silver tequila are the best varieties for this drink, but you can use your favorites. If you don’t like tequila, vodka or gin are also good substitutes
Instead of the sugar, you can substitute honey or agave if preferred, or you can skip the fresh fruit entirely and use ½ ounce of strawberry flavored syrup, which is sweetened
Prepared or fresh orange juice are both great options. A good substitute is orange soda, which adds the sweetness, carbonation, and orange flavor all in one!
Instead of the sparkling water, you can also use orange soda as previously mentioned, strawberry Fanta, club soda, or sparkling wine. Note that I use unsweetened sparkling water, so if you choose a sweetened variety you may want to omit the sugar
Garnishes are entirely optional, but can include a fresh strawberry, slice or orange or lime, or a sprig of mint, if desired
This drink is about medium strength as written - you can add more tequila or add ½ ounce triple sec for a stronger drink. Use more orange juice or sparkling water for a weaker drink
Despite the sugar, this drink is not sweet as written. You can add more sugar if you want a sweeter drink, or some agave, which compliments the tequila nicely. Alternatively, use soda or sweetened sparkling water for your carbonated element
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients, size of glasses, any garnishes added, and actual quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only