Blood Orange Margarita

This blood orange margarita is not only stunning, it tastes great! Loaded with fresh citrus flavors, this cocktail will be sure to brighten the mood at any get together throughout the year.

Try out my spicy watermelon margarita for another tasty cocktail! Or you might enjoy this poor man’s margarita, which is a budget-friendly cocktail recipe! 

Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

If you love margaritas, you will find this recipe is a sure winner! A great cocktail that offers a sweet-tart profile with citrus flavor in each sip. Elevate your gatherings or weeknight cocktails with a bit of sunshine in a glass.

Why You’ll Love This Blood Orange Margarita

Throw your ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake, and pour a drink in a matter of minutes! 

You will find the fresh lime juice paired with the tequila offers a subtle kick of citrus that truly elevates this drink to a new level of yum factor. 

Then you have the spice and salt mixture you roll on the ring of your glass. It is the perfect combination of flavors.

Ingredients:

● 1 Raspberry Blood Orange
● Salt & Tajin Seasoning
● Ice
● 2 oz. Tequila (we used Anejo, but Espolon would work too)
● 1 oz. Triple Sec
● 2 oz. lime juice
● Dried Blood Orange Slice or lime

How Do You Make a Blood Orange Margarita?

Use a citrus juicer or by hand, juice the blood orange (to get about 1 oz. of blood orange juice).

Add some salt and Tajin seasoning to a small dish and mix. Then, use a little of the blood orange juice to rim your glass. A bit of lime juice would work as well.
Dip the rim of the glass into the salt and Tajin mixture.

Add ice to your glass. Then add in the tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and blood orange juice. Give everything a stir, then add a dried blood orange slice or lime slice to each glass.

Tips for the Best Margarita

• Orange liqueur can be used, or a splash of fresh citrus in place of triple sec. 
• Adjust the amount of Tajin to your desired spice level. 
• You can sweeten the margarita by adding simple syrup, agave, or even juice. 
• Toss all the ingredients into a blender with ice to make a blended margarita! 
• You can mix and match ingredients or adjust the amounts to create the perfect margarita strength. 
• I find pulling all the ingredients out of the refrigerator is key to having a nice chilled cocktail to sip on.

Blood Orange FAQ’s:

What’s the difference between a blood orange and a raspberry orange?

There is no difference at all. It really is just a marketing change.

Are blood oranges now called raspberry oranges?

Not always, but yes. It’s a marketing change just because people often don’t want to eat something with the name “blood” in it! 

Why is blood orange so expensive?

Blood oranges have a shorter harvesting time than oranges such as Valencias. Blood oranges are ready between December and May.

Also blood oranges typically have smaller harvests, which makes the price higher.

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