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Blood Orange Margarita

This vibrant blood orange margarita recipe is fresh, flavorful, and visually stunning. Freshly squeezed juice takes this classic cocktail over the top for a refreshing beverage you won’t be able to put down!
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword blood orange margarita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 262kcal

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
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place kosher salt on a plate. Dip your finger in simple syrup and rub the rims of the glasses with the syrup. Dip the rim in the salt, roll the glass if necessary. Keep the glass upside down and shake any loose salt off. Place the glass upright and set aside.
    kosher salt
  • Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 way with ice.
  • Add tequila, Cointreau and blood orange juice..
    4 ounces tequila, 2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec, 7 ounces of freshly squeezed blood orange juice
  • Add fresh ice to the glasses. Cap shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Pour, strain, and divide the liquid betwen the two glasses.
  • Ease an orange slice into each blood orange margarita. Let it peek out
    2 slices blood orange
  • Sip
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Try it first without the simple syrup to see if it is sweet enough. If you like a sweeter cocktail, add the .25 ounce of simple syrup to each cocktail.

Helpful tips

  • If you are going to use fresh juice, buy 5 or more blood oranges, since it's surprising how little juice you get out of them.
  • I leave the oranges in the refrigerator until I'm ready to juice them.
  • If you can find fresh pre-squeezed juice, you will save time when making this recipe. I sometimes get it at Whole Foods.
  • When juicing the blood oranges, wear an apron as this juice will stain light colored clothing.
  • If you're thinking of making a large pitcher of this margarita, use pre-squeezed juice as you don't want to be juicing all night long. Use the slider in the recipe card to adjust the servings.
  • 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 and 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. Other great options are the classic margarita glass, mason jar, or even a rocks glass.
  • Blood orange juice has the same sweetness as regular orange juice, but if you like a sweet margarita, you could add 1/2 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.
  • I don't use limes or fresh lime juice in this margarita. There is no need as the blood orange juice is ample.
  • I use the orange liqueur, Cointreau, but you can substitute it with triple sec.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 198mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 49.6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg