Prep Time: 6 minutes minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: blood orange, Margarita, Tequila
Servings: 1
Bitter-sweet blood orange with a tangy tequila finish with our Blood Orange Margarita recipe.
- 2 oz tequila you can use silver or blanco tequila for a cleaner taste
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz agave nectar adjust to taste
- 1 oz blood orange juice
- Salt or sugar for rimming the glass
- Blood orange slice and lime wedge for garnish
Start by preparing your glass. Rub a lime wedge around the rim and dip it in salt or sugar to coat.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add the tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar to the shaker.
Shake well for about 15 seconds, until the mixture is well chilled.
Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass.
Garnish with a slice of blood orange and a lime wedge.