blood orange margarita
Blood orange margaritas are absolute stunners. Their juicy, sweet-tart flavor is a delicious counter point to earthy tequila and a salty rim!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge, notch cut in center
- Kosher salt
- 2 oz fresh squeezed blood orange juice
- 1 1/2 oz 100% blue agave blanco tequila
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 oz simple syrup
Instructions
- Cut a small notch in the center of the lime wedge. Run the notch around the edge of a margarita glass to moisten. Fill a small plate with kosher salt, turn the glass on its side, and roll in the salt to coat the outside edge. Fill with ice and set aside.
- Add blood orange juice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until cold and frothy, about 15 seconds.
- Strain into prepared glass and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1.8mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 14g
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