Blood Orange Margarita

5 from 1 vote

Use fresh blood oranges, fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec to make the most refreshing blood orange margarita in 5 minutes. The agave nectar balances out the tart blood orange juice with just the right amount of sweetness, making these the most refreshing and delicious margaritas you'll have in a long time.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Cocktail, Drink

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: citrus, margarita, tequila, winter

Servings: margarita

Author: Molly Thompson

Equipment

Cocktail shaker or jar with a lid
Cocktail or Margarita glasses

Ingredients

Spicy Salt Rim

2-3 Tablespoons sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of chipotle powder to taste

Blood Orange Margarita (1 serving)

2 ounces Blanco (silver) tequila (Note 1)
1 ounce orange liqueur Triple Sec, Ciointreau, or Grand Marnier
2 ounces (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice about 2 limes
2 ounces (1/4 cup) fresh blood orange juice 1-2 blood oranges, plus wedges for garnish
2 teaspoons agave, honey, or simple syrup
2 jalapeno slices optional for spicy margaritas
Ginger beer or club soda for topping optional

Instructions

Mix together salt, a pinch of sugar, and a pinch of chipotle powder in a shallow bowl or plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip the glass into the prepared mixture. You can omit the salted rim if you prefer to leave it plain, or you can do a sugar rim instead.
For a single drink, pour the tequila, orange liqueur, blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave into a cocktail shaker or into a glass with a lid, like a mason jar. Give it a good shake until everything is mixed together. To make it spicy, add a few slices of jalapño and shake longer to infuse the spicy flavor. Note 2 for pitchers.
Fill a mason jar or margarita glass with fresh ice and pour the margarita on top. Add a splash of club soda or ginger beer if desired and garnish it with blood orange slices.

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Notes

Note 1. Tequila. My favorite tequila is a standard tequila Blanco, also called silver tequila. Lalo tequila is a great everyday Blanco tequila that will run you about $45 for a 750ml bottle. You can also use an aged Blanco tequila like reposado or añejo, which will have a more golden color to them.

Skinny Margarita. Omit the orange liqueur and use little to no sweetener to lighten it up. You can learn more about a skinny margarita vs regular margarita. A skinny version with 1 teaspoon of agave and no orange liqueur has 197 calories and 17g of carbs.

Blood Orange Margarita Pitcher (4 servings)

1 cup Blanco tequila
1/2 cup orange liqueur
1 cup fresh lime juice (8 limes)
1 cup fresh blood orange juice (4-6 blood oranges)
2-3 Tablespoons agave

Add all of the ingredients to a pitcher and mix well with a spoon. Follow thee instructions to rim the glasses and serve.

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