Blood Orange Margarita – A Lovely Mess

This Blood Orange Margarita recipe is a seasonal twist on the basic Margarita. Blood oranges are a seasonal fruit out there from December to April. Their deep orange colour and candy taste makes an interesting margarita.

Extra tequila cocktails: Tequila Dawn, Paloma, Mexican Mule, Mexican Sweet Shot.

Substances in Blood Orange Margaritas

• Tequila Blanco – Select any silver tequila. You may additionally use reposado tequila if that’s what you may have readily available.
• Orange Liqueur – Reminiscent of Cointreau, Triple Sec or Grand Marnier.
• Blood Orange Juice – Contemporary squeezed.
• Agave Syrup – Only a bit for taste and sweetness. You may additionally use honey easy syrup.
• Lime Juice – Contemporary lime juice is an absolute should.
• Tajin – For a spicy, savory rim.

The very best glassware to serve a spicy margarita in is a double quaint glass (or any quick glass). The lengthy necked margarita glasses are greatest for frozen margaritas, and for on the rocks margaritas, I really like to make use of quick glasses.

Directions

Start by getting ready your rim with Tajin. *see under for extra element.

In a cocktail shaker with ice, mix tequila, orange liqueur, agave, lime juice and blood orange juice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds till properly chilled.

Pour into your ready cocktail glass with contemporary ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.

Tajin Rim

To arrange a Tajin rim, you first have to pour a pair tablespoons of Tajin onto a small plate. Coat the outer fringe of your glass rim with one thing like water or honey. I like to make use of honey as a result of it actually stays, however water creates a softer, extra delicate, rim impact. Twist the glass into the Tajin, coating it evenly. As soon as you’re completed, be certain there isn’t a Tajin on the within of the glass. The rim ought to solely be on the surface of the glass.

Suggestions for Making

• It’s regular for some blood oranges to be very completely different colours inside, starting from deep crimson to orange.
• For those who don’t need to do a Tajin rim, strive utilizing kosher salt. 
• This can be a nice cocktail to batch right into a pitcher recipe. Multiply this recipe by eight and serve it in a massive pitcher with orange slices floating on high.

When are blood oranges in season?

Blood oranges are a winter (and early spring) fruit. They’re out there from December to April every year. Contemporary blood oranges style sweeter than navel oranges and vary from orange to darkish crimson in colour.

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