Winter Citrus Mocktail: Layered Orange Sunrise Recipe

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups fresh orange juice
• • 1 ⅞ cup cranberry juice
• • ⅞ cup lemon-lime soda
• • ⅞ cup grenadine syrup
• • 1 ⅞ orange slice (for garnish)
• • 1 ⅞ lemon wedge (for garnish)
• • 1 ⅞ cup ice cubes
• • ⅞ cup sparkling water
• • 1 ⅞ sprig fresh mint (optional)
• • 1 ⅞ tsp simple syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a tall glass in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill. This helps maintain the drink's temperature without diluting it.

2. 2

   Juice 2 oranges for fresh orange juice. Measure cranberry juice, lemon-lime soda, and grenadine syrup. Chill all liquids in the refrigerator.

3. 3

   Pour 1 cup of chilled orange juice into the glass. Add ½ cup ice cubes to create space for layering.

4. 4

   Slowly pour ½ cup cranberry juice over the back of a spoon to create a distinct red layer above the orange base.

5. 5

   Drizzle ¼ cup grenadine syrup down the side of the glass to form a gradient between the cranberry and orange layers.

6. 6

   Add ½ cup lemon-lime soda and ½ cup sparkling water for effervescence. Gently stir to blend the top layers.

7. 7

   Place an orange slice on the rim of the glass and add a lemon wedge. Garnish with fresh mint if desired.