Blood Orange Margarita with Tequila Blanco and Citrus (Print version)
A fresh blood orange margarita shaken with tequila blanco, lime, orange liqueur, and agave for a bright 10-minute cocktail.
# Ingredients:
For the glass
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1 lime wedge
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1 tablespoon kosher salt, for the rim
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Ice, for the glass
For the margarita
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2 oz (60 ml) tequila blanco
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1 oz (30 ml) fresh blood orange juice
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3/4 oz (22 ml) fresh lime juice
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1/2 oz (15 ml) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or triple sec
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1/4 oz (7 ml) agave syrup, plus more to taste
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Ice, for shaking
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1 thin blood orange wheel, for garnish
# Instructions:
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Run a lime wedge around half the rim of a rocks glass. Dip that side into kosher salt, then fill the glass with fresh ice.
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Squeeze the blood orange and lime. Strain out seeds and large pulp so the cocktail shakes cleanly.
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Add tequila blanco, blood orange juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker.
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Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 12-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
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Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a blood orange wheel and serve immediately.
# Good to know:
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Use freshly squeezed citrus for the brightest flavor.
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This recipe makes one alcoholic cocktail for adults 21 and older.
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For a pitcher, multiply the ingredients and shake individual servings with ice.