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Blood orange margarita with orange slice.
AGT Editorial Team

Blood Orange Margarita (Not Too Sweet!)

This blood orange margarita is bold, citrusy, and seasonally versatile, perfect for cozy winter nights or sunny summer sips. Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 216
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz tequila
  • 2-3 oz blood orange juice *more if you want it sweeter
  • 2 oz lime juice
  • 1½ oz Cointreau or triple sec

Method
 

  1. Dip the rim of two lowball glasses into honey followed by a mixture of tajin and coarse sea salt. (Optional, but it's pretty and tasty!)
  2. Add all ingredients to a large cocktail shaker with lots of ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds and pour into glasses. Add more ice if needed and serve with a straw. Enjoy!

Notes

  • A blood orange margarita actually works in any season but is surprisingly best during blood orange season which is December-May.
  • Feel free to make this sweeter if your blood oranges are on the less sweet side. Use 0.5-1 oz of simple syrup or swap the lime juice for 1 oz of sour mix if you wish.
  • Want to make it wintery? Add cinnamon/salt/sugar on the rim with a rosemary sprig. ❄️