Adding beautiful red blood orange juice to a Margarita gives it a wonderful fruity boost of flavor and color that’s absolutely stunning.
If you’re looking for a twist on a classic margarita, this is the recipe to try. The blood orange juice really brightens it up and you’ll be wanting more than one, for sure.
In addition to the regular margarita ingredients (lime, tequila, Cointreau and rim salt), the only other ingredient you need is blood oranges, which are in season in the late winter and spring in the U.S. I also swap out the regular rim salt for a seasoned salt, but that part’s optional.
» Try our others margaritas: how about a Pomegranate Mezcal Margarita or a Blueberry Margarita.
How to Make a Blood Orange Margarita
To make a Blood Orange Margarita, start by prepping the ingredients. You’ll need to juice one blood orange per drink, along with 1/2 a lime.
Pour the rim salt onto a plate. Wet the rim of the glass and roll it in the salt. Then fill the glass with ice.
Pour the blood orange juice, lime juice, Cointreau (or Triple Sec) and tequila into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds. Then strain into the prepared margarita glass.
Super easy.
What Brand of Tequila to Use
I don’t think you need to use the best tequila in your collection for this cocktail – or any cocktail for that matter. Save the good stuff for sipping.
I typically use Jose Cuervo Especial Silver, because it’s easy to find and at a good price point. We also like Patron Silver, Tres Agaves Anejo, and Don Julio. Whatever brand you like or have at home will do in a margarita.
>> For great appetizer pairings try these Steak Crostini with Horseradish Spread or these Southwestern Egg Rolls.
Enjoy!
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Blood Orange Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 ounce Lime juice juice from half a lime
- 1 1/2 ounce blood orange juice juice from 1 orange
- 2 ounce Tequila
- Rim salt
Instructions
- Pour the rim salt on a plate. Wet the rim of the glass with lime juice and roll in the salt to coat.
- Add the Coitreau, lime juice, blood orange juice, and lequila to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to chill.
- Strain into the rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with a blood orange wedge.
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Laura is the founder and editor of the travel blogs Savored Sips and Savored Journeys. She is dedicated to sharing the best information about drinks found around the world.
Oh yum, I am all in for this delicious margarita!
These margaritas have such a beautiful color! They sound incredible with the blood orange juice. Also love the garnish with the rims and blood orange slices.
I love blood orange! I’ve been trying to decide which margaritas I would make for Cinco de Mayo, and I think these will be it!
I love this margarita recipe SO much!! I love blood oranges, and especially in cocktails. Making these again for Cinco de Mayo fo sure!
It is not the weekend yet but this recipe makes me happy! Fantastic margarita, and I can’t wait to try it!
These look sooo good! Can’t wait to try them! Which rim salt do you use?
Zoe, we used a chili lime margarita salt. Let us know what you think after you mix up a batch!