Blood Orange Margarita

This Blood Orange Margarita is not only stunning in color, the Cointreau mixed with the juice of blood oranges makes a perfect partner for smooth easy to drink cocktail.

Course Cocktails and Beverages

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings drinks

Calories 51kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

⅓ cup fresh lime juice about 4 whole limes
⅛ cup sugar
⅜ cup water
½ cup 100% agave silver tequila
¼ cup Cointreau
1 cup fresh blood orange juice about 8 medium blood oranges
A lime half for moistening the glass rims
Coarse salt or sugar Kosher
6 cups Ice cubes

Instructions

In a pitcher, stir together the lime juice, sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved. Add the tequila, Cointreau and blood orange juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Moisten the rims of three 6-ounce martini glasses with the cut side of a lime half. Spread coarse salt or sugar on a small plate and press the rims of the glasses until coated.
Fill a cocktail shaker about ¾ full of ice and measure in 1 ½ cups of the margarita for 3 drinks. Cover and shake for about 15 seconds to thoroughly chill the mixture. Strain into the glasses. Dress the glasses with a slice of blood orange and a slice of lime.

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