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February 1, 2019

Blood Orange Margarita

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Blood orange season is here in all its glory, and margaritas never go out of season in my worldview. So let’s be sensible and bring the two together in this lovely, delicious blood orange margarita recipe. Who’s with me?

A blood orange margarita with cut-up blood oranges.

When Is Blood Orange Season?

I don’t know about you, but when blood orange season hits, I can’t stop picking these beauties off the shelf. That vibrant red hue gets me every time, and I love the touch of sweetness that comes with the citrusy kick. Obviously, I love blood oranges in my cocktails, but they’re also great in cooking and make a tasty snack. Seriously, I can’t get enough blood oranges.

The only thing I don’t love about blood oranges is their short season. Whomp, whomp. Blood oranges are only in season from December to May, so I’m trying to consume as many blood oranges as possible these days. And if that means I have to drink a few more blood orange margaritas between now and May, so be it.

Fortunately, blood orange juice freezes well. I suggest buying a few extra, so you can enjoy this blood orange margarita recipe all year long. And trust me. Once you taste this cocktail, you’ll want to treat yourself to a blood orange margarita any time of year, so clear some freezer space. I promise you’ll be happy you did.

Blood oranges cut up in halves and pieces with white flowers.

Ingredients

Let’s gather our ingredients. For this stunning, tasty cocktail, we need tequila, orange liqueur, limes, blood oranges and a little sea salt to garnish our glasses. I love a reposado tequila with my margaritas. Reposado tequila is aged in oak barrels from anywhere from a couple months to a year, which gives it more of a nuanced flavor with a smoother finished than blanco tequila. But if you prefer blanco tequila, pour what you like.

When it comes to orange liqueur, I’m a sucker for Grand Marnier. Cointreau is another great option. Your typical triple sec works as well, but for a top-shelf blood orange margarita, I definitely recommend springing for one of the aforementioned higher-quality orange liqueurs.

An aerial view of two blood orange margaritas with lime slices and straws.

How to Make

OK, with our ingredients in hand, let’s get to it. We grab a cocktail shaker and add the tequila and orange liqueur of choice along with freshly squeezed lime juice and blood orange juice. Now throw in a handful of ice and pop on the top. I like to vigorously shake for about 15 seconds, which gives it enough time to develop condensation on the outside and perfectly chill the margarita.

Feeling fancy? In those cases, I’m a fan of rimming my serving glass with sea salt. To do this, we run a small slice of blood orange, lime or both around the rim of the glass. Sprinkle some sea salt on a small plate and turn the glass upside-down in the salt. Give it a few twists to really cling on that salt. Go ahead and garnish with a slice of blood orange and some additional lime to jazz up that salted rim if you’re inclined.

Now let’s add some ice to our salt-rimmed margarita glass and strain in that blood orange-tequila goodness. Sip, smile and repeat.

A front view of a blood orange margarita with white flowers.

Perfect Pairing

I love halibut with blood oranges. The citrus cuts through the rich, buttery texture of the halibut perfectly, and considering that we’re dealing with margaritas here, let’s go with halibut tacos. Fish tacos and margaritas are never a bad idea, but the pairing is even better when halibut and blood oranges are involved.

I hope you welcome citrus season with a batch of these blood orange margaritas. And don’t forget to freeze some blood orange juice, so you can enjoy these margaritas all year long.

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Cheers!

Two blood orange margaritas with cut-up blood oranges and lime slices.

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A blood orange margarita with cut-up blood oranges.

Blood Orange Margarita


★★★★★

5 from 15 reviews

  • Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
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Description

Made with freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juices and a healthy dose of your favorite tequila, this vibrant blood orange margarita is perfectly zesty with a touch of natural citrus sweetness.


Scale

Ingredients

1 blood orange, juiced, about 2 1/2 ounces
1 lime, juiced
2 ounces tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier, Cointreau or triple sec
1 ounce simple syrup (see note)
Ice
1 tablespoon sea salt, optional
1 blood orange slice, optional


Instructions

  1. Pour blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Put the top on the shaker and shake for about 15 seconds until the cocktail shaker is frosty.
  2. Spread sea salt on a plate. Run the blood orange slice around the rim of a margarita glass and dip the glass in the salt. Add more ice to the margarita glass and strain the shaken margarita into the glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice if desired. Enjoy!
 

Notes

  • For the tequila, reposado is my favorite type for a smoother finish with more nuanced flavor, but a blanco tequila also works well.
  • If you prefer a more tart margarita, you can leave out the simple syrup. I like the touch of sweetness and think it rounds out the flavors. 
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
  • Category: Cocktails
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 drink
  • Calories: 251
  • Sugar: 12
  • Fat: 0
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 0
  • Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: margarita, blood orange margarita, blood orange cocktail, tequila cocktail

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  1. Danielle Wolter says

    February 01, 2019 at 2:51 am

    I am a huge sucker for blood oranges. Not only are they beautiful, but they are so GOOD! I’m not a drinker, but I sure would drink a virgin version of this!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 01, 2019 at 2:53 am

      I’m sure it would! I think some sparkling water as a substitute for the alcohol would be great. Dasani also makes a blood orange-flavored sparkling water that’s super delicious and would be worth trying with it.

      Reply
  2. Kelly Anthony says

    February 01, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    These blood orange margaritas are so pretty. I really like your suggestion of fish tacos with this margarita and would make the perfect date night at home.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 01, 2019 at 3:22 pm

      For sure! I love a good at-home date night with margaritas and tacos. 😀❤️

      Reply
  3. Gloria says

    February 01, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    Blood oranges are the BEST! I wish they were available all year round. This looks beautiful and I know would taste fantastic too.

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you! Same here.

      Reply
  4. Stine Mari says

    February 02, 2019 at 8:47 am

    Oh my gosh I was so excited when I saw this recipe that I almost hadn’t time to read the full blog post! How DELICIOUS! I love love LOVE margaritas and I love love LOVE blood oranges! I am totally going to make this the second I find blood oranges!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      I hope you do! It’s such a great way to enjoy that pure blood orange flavor. 🍹

      Reply
  5. Linda says

    February 02, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try something with blood orange. As you mentioned, it tastes so good, refreshing, and that color looks so entertaining.

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you! They really do have the prettiest color.

      Reply
  6. Anna Hettick says

    February 02, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    This drink looks so pretty! I love all the bright preppy colors!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you! I’m a sucker for a pretty cocktail. 😀

      Reply
  7. Cheese Curd In Paradise says

    February 03, 2019 at 4:55 am

    This is my favorite type of margarita. I currently have some blood oranges and am planning to make margaritas with them. I love the sweet tart flavor from the orange- and the color too!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  8. Jacqueline Debono says

    February 03, 2019 at 8:28 am

    I love blood oranges. The best ones here in Italy come from Sicily! Never thought to use blood oranges in a margarita! Fabulous idea!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      I bet you’ll love it! I didn’t realize Sicily grew blood oranges. I always learn so much from you. 😀

      Reply
  9. Maman de sara says

    February 03, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    I am not a drinker, but I love blood oranges 🍊!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      They’re the best! You could always replace the tequila with a little sparkling water for a fun nonalcoholic version.

      Reply
  10. April says

    February 04, 2019 at 4:54 am

    Well, you don’t have to ask – I am with you! I enjoy blood oranges in all kinds of ways and blood orange margarita is just one of them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      Yes! It’s the best. 🍹

      Reply
  11. Mimi says

    February 04, 2019 at 4:55 am

    Hands down, this is one of the most tasteful margaritas! That flavor is so vivid that you want to come back to it over and over again. Delicious recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Glad to hear you love it! ❤️

      Reply
  12. Lathiya says

    February 04, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    The blood orange Margarita looks so gorgeous..what a lovely color it have..I love to try a non alcoholic version this..

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      I’m sure it’d also be great with some sparkling water!

      Reply
  13. Krista Price says

    February 04, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    Holy moly. These margs are absolutely beautiful! I’m not a huge drinker but I know I would enjoy one of these. Love that there’s no added sugar in the recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      For sure! The blood orange juice is sweet enough that you don’t need any additional sugar.

      Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    February 04, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Wow! This looks fabulous and I love blood oranges! I think this will be going on our valentine’s menu!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 06, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      Yay! That’ll be such a fun way to celebrate. ❤️

      Reply
  15. Maike says

    January 02, 2020 at 4:32 am

    Blood Orange Margaritas are one of my favorite flavored margaritas. They will always remind me of an amazing evening in Newport, RI. 🙂 Thank you for sharing and bringing back some great memories.

    ★★★★★

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