Instantly Upgrade Your Tequila Sunrise With This Gut-Healthy Fruit

by Gabrielle Kassel, July 5, 2018

Photo: Well+Good Creative

When it comes to hacking your cocktail order, Pamela Wiznitzer, one of America's Top Female Mixologists, has a few tricks up her sleeve for keeping them on the healthy side. (You know, as far as getting a little lit goes.)

Her three healthy rules of thumb: Sub the sugar for a natural sweetener like honey or agave, add fruit, and ditch your usual sugar-rimmed flair for an inflammation-fighting pomegranate seed garnish. Here, she puts all her guidelines to good (delicious) use with this upgraded tequila cocktail.

"I centered this cocktail around mango, which is good for your gut," she says, citing the fruit's high-fiber makeup. And for an added bonus: the low-sugar content means your hangover won't be as painful—which is definitely a good thing since this drink is so good, you'll probably want a second.

Scroll down to get the recipe for this sunset-hued drink and watch a video to see just how easily it's done.

Mango-Pomegranate tequila sunrise

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Prep Time

5 minutes
Cook Time
Servings

Ingredients

1.5 oz blanco tequila
0.5 oz mango nectar (or muddle a few slices of mango)
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz agave nectar
pomegranate seeds (to top)

Instructions

Fill a shaker with the agave nectar, lemon juice, and blanco tequila. Shake well.
In a glass, combine the pomegranate seeds and the diced ripe mango (including its juice). Then, add ice and pour the shaker contents and stir.
Garnish with additional pomegranate seeds to taste.

Recipe Notes

While you sip, snack on these Whole30-approved chicken nuggets or this next-level avocado boat.