Name: Blood Orange Margaritas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice, (strain to remove pulp (about 4 med oranges)); 1/3 cup silver tequila (, more if preferred); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ((about 1 med lime)); 1 tablespoon agave nectar ((sub pure maple syrup)); Ice cubes; Pink Himalayan salt, (for rim of glass (or any salt)); Lime or orange wedge; Sprig of mint or basil

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Blood Orange Margaritas ~ made with fresh-squeezed citrus, agave nectar, and your favorite tequila. So simple, delicious, and refreshing!

Hey guys, it’s Friday, and it’s Cinco de Mayo! How about Blood Orange Margaritas to celebrate?

Just 4 ingredients and this crimson-colored cocktail can be yours.

Not a tequila fan? No problem! You can make this refreshing beverage into the tastiest mocktail ever. Don’t like oranges? You can make a Frozen Watermelon Margarita instead. So many options!

We usually have taco night on Tuesday (doesn’t everyone?), and pizza night on Friday, but this Friday night we are shaking down the house with my Spicy Vegan Nacho Cheese, my Lentil Mushroom Tacos w/ Mango Salsa, and these fresh-tasting Blood Orange Margaritas.

WHAT DO BLOOD ORANGES TASTE LIKE?

They taste similar to a navel orange, except they have a berry-like overtone. They are less acidic and more robust in flavor too. The crimson-colored flesh is just gorgeous! My local grocer was completely stocked with blood oranges, so I had to buy a bunch.

HOW TO MAKE A BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA

Juice the oranges and strain the pulp.
Pour the orange juice, lime juice, agave, and tequila in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, shake, shake!
Rim a glass with salt and fill up with ice.
Strain mixture into a glass and enjoy!

MOCKTAIL MARGARITA

For the alcohol-free version, just make it the same way and replace the tequila with club soda. Now you have a refreshing cocktail to enjoy with your friends. Your buzz will come from all the vitamins, and antioxidants. Fresh juice is served!

I’d love to hear from you

If you make these Blood Orange Margaritas, I’d love to get your feedback. You can leave a comment below and let me know what you think. It would really make my day. You can also follow me on Instagram, and share your creation with me. Just tag me @veganhuggs and hashtag #veganhuggs so I don’t miss it.

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Blood Orange Margaritas

Blood Orange Margaritas ~ made with fresh-squeezed citrus, agave nectar & your favorite tequila. So simple & refreshing!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Melissa Huggins

Ingredients

1 cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice, strain to remove pulp (about 4 med oranges)1 cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice, strain to remove pulp (about 4 med oranges)
1/3 cup silver tequila , more if preferred1/3 cup silver tequila , more if preferred
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 med lime)2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 med lime)
1 tablespoon agave nectar (sub pure maple syrup)1 tablespoon agave nectar (sub pure maple syrup)
Ice cubesIce cubes

Optional Garnish

Pink Himalayan salt, for rim of glass (or any salt)Pink Himalayan salt, for rim of glass (or any salt)
Lime or orange wedgeLime or orange wedge
Sprig of mint or basilSprig of mint or basil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spread a bit of salt on a small plate. Rub the rim of each glass with a lime or orange wedge. Dip the rim into the salt at a 45 degree angle and turn gently, until glass is coated (this avoids too much salt going into the glass). Fill each glass with ice and set aside.
Fill a large cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in orange juice, lime juice, agave and tequila. Shake for 30-60 seconds to chill and combine. Taste before pouring into glasses. Add more juice, agave or tequila if needed. Strain into prepped cocktail glasses and garnish with a lime or orange wedge (or both). Enjoy!

Useful Tools To make This Recipe

High-Speed Blender
High-Speed Blender

Notes

* If you'd like to make mocktails, just omit the tequila, and add 1/4 cup of club soda instead. Don't shake the club soda, just add it directly to the glasses on top of the shaken mixture.

* If you can't find blood oranges, any type will work. My second choice would be cara cara oranges.

* The nutritional information is calculated without the salted rim.

Nutrition

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Comments

Jasmin

May 17, 2017 at 6:27 am

when I am finished with breastfeeding I definetly will do some of this. Sounds so delicious. Maybe I will try some without tequila. Should be taste still awesome…. 🙂

- Melissa Huggins
  
  May 19, 2017 at 3:56 pm
  
  Yes, you can totally make a mocktail for yourself. Just replace the tequila with club soda. It’s so good! Have a great weekend, Jasmin! 🙂
  
Anna

May 10, 2017 at 3:58 am

Melissa! How beautiful and tasty are these quenching Magaritas?!?!?
I love a cheeky cocktail every now and then, and they will hit the spot perfectly!
Beautiful colour, perfect look, I can almost taste them! 🙂

- Melissa Huggins
  
  May 15, 2017 at 12:47 pm
  
  Hi Anna! Thank you so much! It’s so great to hear from you. I’m a total sucker for cheeky cocktails too. 🙂
  
The Modern Proper

May 7, 2017 at 10:31 pm

Yes please! These look fantastic!…and that color-so pretty!

- Melissa Huggins
  
  May 8, 2017 at 9:24 pm
  
  Thank you! I love the color too 🙂

Blood Orange Margaritas

WHAT DO BLOOD ORANGES TASTE LIKE?

HOW TO MAKE A BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA