Blood Orange margarita recipe

BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA WITH BITTERS

See the post for more cocktail details. Make sure to get the freshest blood oranges you can, and toss a rind or two into the shaker when mixing. Depending on the sweetness of the blood orange juice, you may need to slightly adjust the amount of simple syrup in the margarita recipe.

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 121kcal

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces (60ml) fresh Blood Orange Juice
2 ounces (60ml) Reposado or Anejo Tequila
1/2 ounce (15ml) Simple Syrup
1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh Lime Juice , or to taste
few dashes Orange Bitters
Kosher Salt for rimming the glass

INSTRUCTIONS

Rub the rim of two old fashioned glasses (or whatever glass you prefer) with an edge of a blood orange wedge or leftover rind. Swirl the rims through a small pile of kosher salt to salt them. Add one or two large cubes into the glasses.
Combine blood orange juice, tequila, simple syrup, lime juice, and bitters in an ice filled shaker. Add a left over rind or two from the blood oranges.
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into the salted glasses. Serve or drink immediately and with leisure.

NOTES

Note 1: A basic simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in water. example- One cup sugar dissolved in one cup of water. We usually make larger batches and keep on hand in the refrigerator.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Cocktails, Fruit, Garden Recipes

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