Crisp, bright, and full of sweet and tangy orange flavor, you will LOVE this Blood Orange Margarita! This orange twist on a margarita is refreshing and tart in the best way. The color of the blood orange juice makes it such a pretty cocktail, too!
Blood Orange Margarita Recipe
As the temps get warmer and warmer, a cold, citrusy margarita sounds SO refreshing! Blood oranges are sweet and tangy, and they have a strong flavor that stands up well to the tequila. The Triple Sec enhances the orange flavor of the blood orange juice, and the agave helps round out the taste perfectly.
Adding a sweet citrus sugar rim to the glass as a garnish takes this summery drink over the top! Make one drink in a pretty cocktail glass, or follow the directions below to turn it into a pitcher for 4. Either way, you will love this Blood Orange Margarita Recipe!
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What Do Blood Oranges Taste Like?
Blood oranges are delicious! Sometimes referred to as a raspberry orange, they have a slight berry flavor. They’re also a little more tart than a naval or mandarin orange – but not nearly as tart as a grapefruit. The aroma of a blood orange is strong and subtly floral, so adding the juice and zest to a cocktail adds a bright, freshness that is so tasty!
Ingredients
Citrus Sugar Rim
Optional, and can garnish as many as 4 glasses. Feel free to adjust the amounts to taste on each glass!
- Zest from a Blood Orange or Regular Orange
- Sugar
Margarita
- Blanco Tequila – You can use reposado tequila (tequila that has been aged a little longer), but I prefer the crisp, fresh, herbal notes of white tequila, also known as blanco or silver tequila, for this margarita.
- Blood Orange Juice – Fresh blood orange juice is so flavorful and the color is beautiful in this margarita.
- Triple Sec – A sweet, orange liqueur that compliments all of the citrusy flavors in this margarita. You can substitute with Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or more blood orange juice if needed.
- Agave – I love using agave as a sweetener in tequila cocktails because tequila is made from the agave plant. It’s the perfect pairing. Simple syrup could be used instead.
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How to Make a Blood Orange Margarita
Making the citrus sugar rim isn’t necessary, but it is delicious and so pretty on the glass. Follow these simple steps to create a Blood Orange Margarita cocktail:
Make the Citrus Sugar Rim
Mix the zest and sugar on a plate and smash them together. Swipe blood orange juice around the outer rim of your glass and dip it in the citrus sugar. Place a few ice cubes in the glass and set it aside.
Mix the Cocktail
Add the margarita ingredients to a cocktail shaker along with 4-5 ice cubes. Cover it tightly and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass, serve, and enjoy!
Tip: For an alcohol-free cocktail, try this Creamy Blood Orange Mocktail!
Make it a Pitcher
You can easily make a pitcher of Blood Orange Margaritas to serve. This amount will make 4 cocktails.
- 1 Cup Blanco Tequila
- 1 1/4 Cups Freshly Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
- 1/2 Cup Triple Sec
- 1/3-1/2 Cup Agave Syrup
Mix the ingredients in a pitcher. Garnish the glasses with the sugar rim, fill with ice, pour, and enjoy!
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Blood Orange Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 3 ounces blood orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce agave
Citrus Sugar Rim
- 1 Tablespoon blood orange zest
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Citrus Sugar Rim
- On a small plate combine the sugar and zest and use the back of a spoon to smash the zest into the sugar.
- Swipe the rim of your glass with the juiced oranges to wet it and dip the glass into the citrus sugar mixture.
- Place a few ice cubes in the glass and then prepare the drink.
Margarita
- Combine all of the margarita ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4-5 ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass and enjoy!
Notes
- Make a pitcher of 4 drinks: 1 cup tequila, 1 1/4 cups blood orange juice, 1/2 cup Triple Sec, 1/2 cup agave.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of agave to taste!
My favorite drink to celebrate. Gotta love the blood orange juice with the tequila.
I made this for my husband and I today. It was a hot day and I wanted to try something different. It was refreshing, flavorful, and addictive! 😉
Thanks for the easy recipe.
Wow! This is such a great-looking drink! A very refreshing and mouth watering drink that will be love and enjoy! The reddish look is making this so enticing! Loved it!
I’m a blood orange fanatic and this was truly fantastic!
I love blood orange and this blood orange margarita looks perfect for a summer evening outside during a BBQ! Can’t wait to try it!