4.7 from 9 votes
Blood Orange Margarita
Blood orange margaritas are bright and refreshing with fresh squeezed blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila blanco, Cointreau and a splash of simple syrup. You'll love this red cocktail for Valentine's Day or for Cinco De Mayo celebrating.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 147 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
FOR TWO COCKTAILS:
- 2 ½ ounces blood orange juice
- .75 ounces lime juice
- 1 ounce Cointreau (can use Grand Marnier or Triple Sec)
- 2 ounces tequila blanco or Reposado
- .5 ounce simple syrup
FOR A PITCHER: Makes 12 drinks
- 2 cups blood orange juice
- ½ cup +1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¾ cup Cointreau
- 1 ½ cups tequila blanco or Reposado
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons simple syrup
SALT RIM:
- water, lime or orange wedge or agave to wet the rim of the glass
- Margarita salt or Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt for salting the rim.
Instructions
- Prepare the rims of the glasses by running the rim with agave syrup (can use a cotton swab or your finger tip (if it's your drink). Dip the rim in margarita salt until it sticks.
- In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass combine the blood orange juice, lime juice, Cointreau, Tequila, and simple syrup. Stir well to combine.
- Fill the glass with ice and pour the blood orange margarita over the ice. Serve with a wedge or round of blood orange for decoration.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.