Description
A refreshing cocktail that combines the sweetness of blood oranges with the classic tang of tequila.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz blood orange juice
- 1 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz triple sec
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz lime juice
- Salt for rimming the glass
- Blood orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Rim the glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the edge.
- In a shaker, combine blood orange juice, tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeño slices to the shaker.
- Use fresh blood oranges for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blood orange margarita, cocktail recipe, tequila drinks