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Blood Orange Margarita

Blood Orange Margarita

Classic

A Margarita with blood orange juice, deep ruby and bittersweet.

WinterModern ClassicPartyCitrusy
3 minEasyBalanced

Bittersweet citrus with a hint of raspberry from the blood orange, balanced by tart lime and grassy tequila. Bright, deep, and handsome in the glass.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Blanco Tequila
  • 0.75 oz Orange Liqueur
  • 1.5 oz Fresh Blood Orange Juice
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz Agave Syrup
  • Blood orange wheel · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Run a lime wedge around half the rim of the glass and dip it in salt.

  2. 2

    Add the tequila, orange liqueur, blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake until well-chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

The Story

The Blood Orange Margarita is a seasonal variation that swaps ordinary orange for blood orange, which is in season in winter and early spring. Its juice adds a berry-like depth and a ruby color the classic lacks.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Blood orange wheel