This Sparkling Orange Margarita is a light, citrusy take on the classic, made with a splash of Poppi’s Orange soda for a crisp, modern twist. It’s everything you want in a margarita—fresh lime, smooth tequila, and bright orange flavor—with just the right amount of natural fizz.
Ingredients: Sparkling Orange Margarita
Orange Poppi
Tequila Blanco
Lime
Orange
Salt
The main flavor of this drink comes from my favorite soda—Orange Poppi. It’s a great alternative to traditional sodas, made without artificial flavors or colors. It also contains apple cider vinegar, which acts as a natural source of prebiotics, and each can has only 5g of sugar—making this cocktail a super low-sugar alternative to your typical margarita.
I love using Lalo Tequila for this recipe. It’s clean, smooth, and made without additives—just pure, high-quality tequila that tastes great.
Extra Tips
Chill Everything
For the freshest, crispest flavor, make sure your Poppi is well chilled before mixing.
Use Fresh Lime Juice and Orange Juice
It makes a huge difference. Freshly squeezed lime and orange juice adds a bright, zesty flavor. I wouldn’t recommend using store bought orange juice.
Make it Spicy
Swap the classic salt rim for Tajín or a chili-lime salt blend to add a little heat and elevate the citrus flavor. You can also add chopped jalepenos to the cocktail mixer to make it extra spicy.
Make It a Mocktail
Just skip the tequila and add a splash of sparkling water or extra orange for a non-alcoholic version that’s just as refreshing.
Batch It for a Crowd
Hosting? You can pre-mix the tequila, lime juice, and orange juice, then top with chilled Poppi right before serving for easy batching.
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Sparkling Orange Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 orange juiced
- 1.5 oz tequila blanco Lalo
- 1/2 can orange Poppi
- ice
- salt for the rim
- orange and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a cocktail mixer, add ice, tequila, orange juice, lime juice and shake.
- Pour a sprinkle of salt on a small plate. Cut a slit in the lime wedge and rub it along the rim of a glass. Roll the edge of the glass in the salt to coat the rim.
- Fill the glass with ice and then add the tequila mix and top with the Poppi.
- Garnish with extra orange and lime slices