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Blood Orange Margarita with Smoky Salt
5 from 21 votes

Blood Orange Margarita with Smoky Salt

This Blood Orange Margarita with Smoky Salt combines fresh blood orange and lime juices with silver tequila and Grand Marnier, creating a bright, citrus-forward cocktail with a subtle smoky and spicy edge from the seasoned salt rim. The drink’s balance of tartness and spirituous warmth can be adjusted with optional simple syrup for sweetness, served straight or over ice depending on preference.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 Margarita
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For The Blood Orange Margarita:
  • 3 ounces blood orange juice, fresh
  • 1 ounce lime juice fresh
  • 2 ounces tequila silver
  • 1 ounce Grand Marnier
  • simple syrup optional, 1/2 ounce
For The Smoky Salt Rim:
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Spanish
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime wedge

Instructions

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  1. To make salt rim, mix salt, sugar and paprika together and spread on a small plate. Use a lime wedge to moisten the edge of a glass, then dip edge into salt mixture.
  2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add all ingredients for blood orange margarita. Shake until fully mixed, then pour into glass. I prefered to serve mine without ice, but you can serve over ice if you would like,

Notes

  • The sweetener is optional; try the cocktail without simple syrup first and adjust to taste.
  • Grand Marnier provides a distinctive flavor compared to triple sec or Cointreau commonly used in margaritas.
  • Five to six blood oranges are typically needed to yield about half a cup of juice for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Margarita Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2339mg (97%) Potassium 170mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 665IU (13%) Vitamin C 56.3mg (63%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Margarita

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Margarita
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2339mg 97%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 665IU 13%
Vitamin C 56.3mg 63%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.