Description
The Blood Orange Margarita is a delightful twist on the classic margarita, combining the zesty flavors of blood oranges with tequila for a refreshing drink.
Ingredients
- Blood Orange Juice: 3 oz
- Tequila: 2 oz
- Lime Juice: 1 oz
- Triple Sec: 1 oz
- Simple Syrup: 1 oz
- Salt: for rimming the glass
- Ice: for chilling
- Blood Orange Slice: for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the blood orange juice by juicing ripe blood oranges to yield 3 oz of juice.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine blood orange juice, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange on the rim of the glass.
Notes
- For a sweeter drink, adjust the amount of simple syrup to taste.
- Experiment with optional ingredients like agave syrup or fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Blood oranges are typically in season from December to April.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Blood Orange Margarita, cocktail, refreshing drink, tequila, blood orange