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Blood Orange Margarita
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Blood Orange Margarita

Add a pop of vibrant color to the classic margarita with fresh squeezed blood orange juice! Blood oranges are in season in from December through April.
Yield: serves one, multiply as needed
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • ¾ oz orange cognac liqueur, like Cointreu or Grand Marnier
  • 1 oz fresh squeezed blood orange juice
  • ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup*, or more according to your taste preferences
  • coarse sea salt, to rim glasses

Instructions

  • Moisten rim of serving glass with blood orange wedge (or lime). Invert serving glass into plate of coarse sea salt.
  • Fill shaker or mixing glass with ice. Add tequila, orange cognac, blood orange juice, lime, and simple syrup. Stir until mixture is chilled. Adjust sweetness according to preference.
  • Add ice salt rimmed glass. Strain cocktail over ice. Garnish with slice of blood orange and a sprig of lemon thyme, if desired. Serve and enjoy immediately.

Simple Syrup:

  • Boil equal parts water and sugar. Chill until ready to use. Keeps for one week in the fridge.
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Notes

  • If you cannot find blood orange, substitute in standard oranges:
    • Valencia oranges are best for juicing
    • Cara cara oranges are the sweetest
    • Navel oranges are the most commonly available
  • Tequila: recipe works best with blanco (white or silver) or gold
Pitcher Margarita (serves 12): Combine 24 oz silver tequila, 9 oz Cointreau, 12 oz blood orange juice, 6 oz lime juice, and 6 oz simple syrup. Cover and keep chilled in the fridge overnight. Don't push past 24 hours. Ideally, serve the mixed cocktail within 12 hours of mixing. 
  • When ready to serve, pour over ice. Each serving should be 4.75 oz. It may taste strong at first. However, the ice will melt into the cocktail mellowing it out a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 11mg, Potassium: 90mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 64IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg