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Cara Cara Margarita
4.6 from 36 votes

Cara Cara Margarita

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Course: Cocktails

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cara cara orange juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur or triple sec
  • lime juice 1/2 lime squeezed on each drink
  • cara cara orange wedge and for garnish
  • basil wedge and for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Wet the edge of your glass with the juice of an orange, and dip in kosher salt. Set aside.
  2. Add juice, tequila, triple sec to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.
  3. Strain into a prepared glass filled with ice.
  4. Garnish with ogre wedge and basil.

Notes

  • If you are used to a very sweet drink, you may want to add 1/2 ounce of sweetener like simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water).If cara caras are unavailable, you could use blood oranges instead.