blood orange margarita
Elevate your cocktail game with this stunning blood orange margarita, a sophisticated variation of the classic Mexican cocktail.
Ingredients
Cocktail Components
- 3 ounces Reposado or Blanco tequila
- 3 ounces fresh blood orange juice (from 2-3 oranges)
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces simple syrup
Garnish Elements
Instructions
- Mix equal parts salt and sugar on a plate, rub lime on glass rim, dip in mixture.
- In cocktail shaker, add 3 oz tequila, 3 oz blood orange juice, 2 oz orange liqueur.
- Add 2 oz lime juice and 3 oz simple syrup to shaker.
- Fill shaker with ice, shake vigorously for 30 seconds until cold.
- Fill rimmed glass with fresh ice.
- Strain mixture into glass.
- Garnish with blood orange slice and lime wedge.
- Serve immediately.