Garnish:
Half salt rim and blood orange slice
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
1 fl oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
1/2 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
1/6 fl oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
1/2 fl oz | Blood orange juice |
1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
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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 and other recipe variations.
Nutrition:
One serving of Blood Orange Margarita contains 128 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 18.26% alc./vol. (36.52° proof)
- 15.5 grams of pure alcohol
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