Blood Orange Margarita

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (159 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).
  3. Prepare garnish of blood orange slice wheel.
  4. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  5. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  6. Garnish with blood orange slice.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Notes of tequila, orangey triple sec, bittersweet liqueur, blood orange and lime juice all sit in perfect kilter in this tasty riff on the classic Margarita.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2000 by Ben Davidson in Sydney, Australia.
Margarita cocktail history.

Nutrition:

One serving of Blood Orange Margarita contains 138 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 16.65% alc./vol. (33.3° proof)
  • 14.2 grams of pure alcohol
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