Blood Orange Margarita

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The Blood Orange Margarita is made with fresh blood orange juice, adding a unique floral, tart, and berry-like flavor.

Cook Time5

Course: Cocktail

Servings:

Author: Shawn Williams

Ingredients

2 ounces blanco tequila
1 ounce fresh blood orange juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1/4 ounce simple syrup
Blood orange slice garnish
Salt for rim flakey sea salt

Instructions

Rub the rim of an old-fashioned glass with a lime wedge. Dip in margarita salt, rotating until coated.
Combine tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and Cointreau in a shaker with ice.
Shake and pour straight into the salted glass with shaker ice or strain over fresh ice.

Notes

Skip the salt rim and add a tiny pinch of salt directly to the Margarita. This brings out the flavors and adds a little saltiness that plays beautifully in every sip without being overwhelming.

Pour over a large clear ice cube for the ultimate presentation and dilution control.

Keep your glasses in the freezer so your drink stays cooler for longer. This is another benefit of using a highball glass over traditional bulky margarita glass.

It’s important to use freshly squeezed citrus when making margaritas from scratch. invest in a handheld lemon/lime squeezer.

blood oranges have a short winter/early spring harvest season from December to April. Keep an eye out for bottled juices in the off-season. They're just not as authentic tasting or colorful. One orange will render roughly 1 fluid ounce of juice.

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