This beautiful blood orange margarita recipe is so beautiful and delicious. The vibrant taste of the fresh blood orange juice melds perfectly with the premium tequila and Cointreau.
There is something about using premium ingredients in a margarita. Some people say you can’t tell, but I’m here to tell you that you can. My sister was over one night and I made her my signature Cadillac margarita. I had run out of my usual Patron silver tequila, so I used another brand.
My sister said, “This tastes funny.”
See? She could tell and you could too.
The fresh blood orange juice is not only absolutely delicious and vibrant, but the juice is naturally beautiful and which translates to a gorgeous cocktail.
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Helpful tips
- Buy 5 or more blood oranges, since it’s surprising how little juice you get out of them.
- When juicing the blood oranges, wear an apron as this juice will stain light colored clothing.
- How to salt the glasses:
- Pour out a little bit of kosher salt on a small plate.
- Wet the rim of the glasses with a little simple syrup.
- Dip the rims into the salt.
- With the glass upside down, shake off the excess salt and set it upright.
- Use glasses that please you. I used my thick double old-fashioned glasses
- Blood orange juice is sweet, but if you like a sweet margarita, you could add ½ ounce of simple syrup. I suggest making it first without simple syrup, tasting it, and then if you want it sweeter, add simple syrup a little at a time.
- When pouring the drink into the glasses, be careful not to pour the liquid over the salted rims as it will put salt IN your drink.
How to make a blood orange margarita
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker, fill it halfway with ice, and also get your measuring glass and glassware.
After measuring out the ingredients, pour into the cocktail shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – tequila, Cointreau, and the juice of blood oranges.
Step two
Measure 4 ounces of tequila. (A)
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of Cointreau. (B)
Step four
Measure 7 ounces fresh blood orange juice. (C)
I wanted to also show the ingredients in the cocktail shaker. Isn’t it gorgeous? (D)
Step five
Add ice to the glasses
Cap the shaker, shake it for 20 seconds and pour the contents between the two glasses.
Add slices of blood orange into the glasses.
Per-FECT-o!
Here’s another shot, taken from a different angle.
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I hope you enjoyed this blood orange margarita recipe. It truly is a fruity and delicious cocktail. I hope you try it!
Leave me a comment. What is your favorite margarita?
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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Blood Orange Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila I used Patron Silver
- 2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec
- 7 ounces of freshly squeezed blood orange juice
Garnish
- 2 slices blood orange
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ way with ice
- Add tequila, Cointreau and blood orange juice.
- Cap shaker
- Place kosher salt on a plate
- Wet rim of high ball glass or margarita glass
- Place on salted plate
- Shake off excess salt and place glass right side up
- Shake the shaker for 15 seconds, vigorously
- Pour contents in glasses, being careful to not pour it on salt
- Ease an orange slice into each blood orange margarita. Let it peek out
- Admire the colors
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
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Nutrition
This is a redo of my original post that was published February of 2016.
Devon
Those were quite the unforgettable margaritas that we had in Maine, this one looks almost as good.
Just kidding…..this one looks amazing, I’m suddenly a little thirsty.
Elaine
Devon,
Hehe. Thanks. I don’t think I could actually drink a margarita like the one that girl made us in Maine again. Even to spare her feelings.
Elaine
Kitty
Such a gorgeous color! Love it!
Elaine
Thank you Kitty!
Joyce
I love blood oranges and margaritas so I’ll be trying this soon!
Elaine
Thanks Joyce! They are so good!
Georgie
yesss! loving blood oranges at the moment AND loving margaritas! perfect for cinco de mayo!!
Elaine
Thanks Georgie! I’m going to be sad when blood oranges go out of season!
Beth
I love this series of shots,Elaine! gorgeous! You better be careful telling people you drove slowly, LOL! I wonder if there is a statute of limitation on DUI? 🙂
Elaine
Hehe Beth, I don’t think so! Thank you so much!
Carlee
You always make the most beautiful drinks. I can just imagine how good these taste too!
Elaine
Thanks so much Carlee! I appreciate it!
Juli
Yes Please! Blood Orange Margaritas sound amazing. My husband loves to make margaritas I am going to pass this recipe along to him so he can make them this weekend! pinning!
Elaine
Thanks so much Juli! I hope you enjoy them!
Teri Stephens
Your drinks are always FIRE! One of these days I hope we get to share one of your creations together. This one looks amazing, and I’m praying my grocery store has blood oranges in stock this week. 🙂
Elaine
Aww thanks Teri! That would be fun, wouldn’t it? I hope they do too. I saw them this morning when I went to the store and almost bought some so I could make these again.
traci
Well, you know how I feel about blood oranges…and that silver Patron bottle is always so beautiful! I’m pinning these to my holiday board right now. Can’t wait to try them sometime. Thanks for the recipe inspiration!
Elaine
Thanks so much Tracy!!
Jane
Hey Elaine!
After teaching 7 year olds all week, I am tempted to make a pit stop on the way home to buy the ingredients for this delicious drink! Have a great weekend! Cheers!
P.S. I love your photos! 🙂
Elaine
Thanks Jane!! It’s a fun drink! I can only imagine that teaching is sometimes rewarding and sometimes difficult and admire the profession!!
Karly
Cheers! These look amazing!
Elaine
Thanks so much Karly!! I appreciate it!
Christopher
Another margarita for the books. Beautiful. Flavorful. Colorful. Go margarita!
Elaine
Thanks Christopher!
Beth
This is like health food! Think of all the vitamin C!!! Perfect photos as usual, Elaine!
Elaine
Lol! Yes, Vitamin C is essential. One a week. And thank you Binky!