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Blood Orange Margarita Cocktail Recipe
This blood orange margarita is a perfectly refreshing drink for summer.
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Calories
307
kcal
Author
Danny Meyer
Ingredients
Ingredients for margarita:
1
wedge
of lime
Coarse sea salt for rim
Ice
2
ounces
of tequila
preferably Sauza Hornitos
1-1/2
ounce
fresh lime juice
3/4
ounce
orange liqueur
1/2
ounce
simple syrup
3/4
ounce
blood orange puree
(see below)
1
slice
of lime
1
slice
blood orange
optional
Blood orange puree:
4
whole
blood oranges
peeled, segmented and seeded
2
tablespoon
simple syrup
1
teaspoon
fresh lemon juice
Simple syrup:
1/4
cup
sugar
1/4
cup
water
Instructions
Moisten the outside edges of a rocks glass with a lime wedge.
Sprinkle a little salt on a small plate and dip the moistened rim in the salt to coat it lightly.
Fill the glass and a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, simple syrup and blood orange puree and shake vigorously.
Strain into the glass, garnish with lime and blood orange wheels.
Blood orange puree:
In a blender or food processor, combine orange segments, simple syrup and lemon juice. Puree until smooth.
Taste and adjust amounts of simple syrup and lemon juice as needed.
Simple syrup:
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour into a glass jar and cover, refrigerating until needed.
Nutrition
Calories:
307
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Sodium:
3
mg
|
Potassium:
352
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
300
IU
|
Vitamin C:
139.4
mg
|
Calcium:
80
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg