Blood Orange Margarita Recipe | With Salt and Wit (2024)

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This Blood Orange Margarita Recipe is a refreshing twist on a classic margarita with fresh blood orange juice, triple sec, and fresh lime juice!

Blood Oranges are some beauties, don’t you think? While they are in season for only a few months during the spring, I make sure to find a way to use them in the kitchen as much as humanly possible.

From snacking, to salads, to dressings, and to drinks, like this Blood Orange Margarita. It is a delicious and gorgeous twist on an easy margarita recipe!

ingredients you’ll need for this Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

Tequila
Triple Sec or Orange Liquor
Fresh Blood Orange Juice
Limes
Sugar and/or Salt

how to make this blood orange margarita

I love margarita recipes from scratch and this blood orange margarita recipe is no exception. No mixes here!

First, if you wish to rim the glasses with sugar and/or salt, start with that first! Rub rims of two glasses with a lime wedge. Pour sugar/salt onto a plate and spread out evenly. Dip rims of glasses into sugar/salt until evenly coated.
Add tequila, triple sec, blood orange juice, and lime juice to a shaker, and mix well.
Fill glasses with ice. Pour margarita into the glasses.
Garnish with lime wedges, sip and enjoy!

can you prepare a big batch?

Yes! This is the best approach when making these for a crowd. Simply multiply the base of the co*cktail (lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and blood orange juice) based on how many co*cktails you wish to make. Combine all of the ingredients, except the ice, and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Then top with lime wedges.

can you prepare this blood orange margarita ahead of time?

If you are looking to prepare these ahead of time, combine all of the ingredients, except the ice, and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Then, when ready to serve, pour mixture over ice and top with fresh lime wedges!

what to serve with this easy margarita recipe

This is the fun part that you can make these for girls nights or just to take Taco Tuesday up a notch! But a bowl of chips andhomemade salsa, orHoney Chipotle Chicken Tacoswould pair perfectly!

more easy co*cktail recipes

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champagne margarita
frozen coconut mojito
sparkling lemon drop martini
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Blood Orange Margarita

A refreshing twist on a classic margarita with fresh blood orange juice, triple sec and fresh squeezed lime juice!

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

Yields 2

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

4 oz Tequila
2 oz Triple Sec
6 oz fresh blood orange juice
Juice of two limes
Pinch Sugar or Stevia, optional
Salt, for rimming edge of glass, optional
Lime wedges, for garnish

Instructions

Rub rims of two glasses with lime wedge. Pour salt onto a plate and spread out evenly. Dip rims of glasses into salt until evenly coated.
Add all ingredients to a shaker, and shake well to mix well.
Fill glasses with ice. Pour margarita into the glasses.
Garnish with lime wedges, sip and enjoy!

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Alaina {Fabtastic Eats} says
April 4, 2014 at 9:19 am
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Beautiful photos! Margaritas are definitely my drink of choice all Summer long too! With saying that, I'd be more than happy to come to your lake house and help you guys experiment and taste-test! ;) I'll take em' however you wanna serve them!Love Blood Oranges! Hoping the weather warms up this weekend so I can make a few of these beauties!
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- Darcie says
  April 4, 2014 at 9:56 am
  I agree! Your photos are lovely. And this margaritas. Send me one now!
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  - Meg says
    April 6, 2014 at 6:31 am
    Thank you Darcie!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:38 am
  Alaina....please come down! It would be such a fun time to sip on these margaritas while cruising down the lake! And we always need test tasters...with food I can at least just to be full. But these drinks are a lil more dangerous!
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Nicky says
April 4, 2014 at 9:32 am
Sitting out by the lake in hot weather sounds so good right now. This is a great recipe and I'm looking forward to trying it soon. I'd love for you to share with us during Let's Get Real Friday Link Party. http://littlefamilyadventure.com/lets-get-real-33/
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:42 am
  Thank you Nicky!!! And I hear ya...I can't wait to sit outside and enjoy a co*cktail! We have been cooped up too long! And I would love to stop by and share. Thanks for the invite!
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kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
April 4, 2014 at 11:39 am
What I wouldn't give to be on the lake, swimsuit on and sipping on one of these. Ok, maybe not the swimsuit but warmer weather and co*cktails are on my mind! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:31 am
  Thank you Kelley! Ohhhh I am so antsy to get back to the lake and have one of these in my hand!
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Ashley says
April 4, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Umm I've been totally digging the mexican theme you've had going on this week!! I love a good margarita (although I hate tequila otherwise lol go figure). These sound amazing with the blood orange! Have a great weekend lady!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:31 am
  Oh you caught on!?! Hehe. Thanks Ashley! Hope you had a wonderful weekend as well!
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Kelly says
April 4, 2014 at 6:19 pm
Absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to give one these a try, tequila is my favorite!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:29 am
  Thank you Kelly! Oh isn't tequila such a nice change from the normal wine or vodka?! Hope you enjoy!
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Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
April 4, 2014 at 6:30 pm
I've seen this a couple times today and I have to say I am in love with it. Gorgeous photos and it sounds just delicious!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:29 am
  And you are so sweet Erica, thank you!
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Joanne T Ferguson says
April 4, 2014 at 8:57 pm
G'day! Sign me up for one of these right now!Cheers! Joanne
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:29 am
  Thank you Joanne!
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Patti says
April 5, 2014 at 8:00 am
It's first thing in the morning, so I'm pinning instead of running to my kitchen to make!
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- Meg says
  April 6, 2014 at 6:26 am
  Oh thank you Patti! They will make the perfect happy hour drink for later on in the day for sure!
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Sami says
April 6, 2014 at 3:28 pm
Oh my gosh, I had to pin this right away! Looks great!
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Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
April 7, 2014 at 12:20 pm
oh.my.gahhhhh.....these look so insanely delicious, I'd love a glass right now! :)
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Never Say Die Beauty says
April 9, 2014 at 2:16 pm
I'm not a tequila fan, but your co*cktail looks beautiful. We've been making Blood Orange martinis with clementine or orange vodka, chambord, Cointreau, and a little lime juice. So sad that blood orange season is over :( tears
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Jodee Weiland says
April 9, 2014 at 2:46 pm
This looks so good...delicious actually! I think I'll try this soon...thanks for sharing!
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Monique A says
April 9, 2014 at 9:06 pm
These photos are gorgeous! I'm going to pin for later. Visiting from SITS! :-)
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Jane McMullen says
August 20, 2014 at 6:26 pm
These are delicious!!! It is now my go to drink. Thanks for sharing.
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- Meg says
  August 20, 2014 at 6:44 pm
  Loveeee hearing that! Now I am craving one. Thanks for letting me know!
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Elizabeth @ Bowl of Delicious says
January 28, 2015 at 8:35 am
Just came across your site from wholeyum.com- love it! We are making tacos tonight and just happen to have a bunch of blood oranges so we will DEFINITELY be making these to have with dinner :-) Pinned!
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- Meg says
  January 28, 2015 at 1:35 pm
  Oh well, welcome!! And can I come over?! I want some margaritas and tacos! Hope you enjoy them!
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Taylor says
February 5, 2015 at 2:39 pm
This looks absolutely amazing!! The colours are so vibrant! What do you recommend for juicing the limes and oranges?
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- Meg says
  February 5, 2015 at 8:42 pm
  Hi Taylor! I suggest just squeezing the with your hand or using a hand held juicer. Hope you enjoy!
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Sara says
February 21, 2016 at 2:44 pm
This sounds delicious! I just shared it on my blog for a post about National Margarita Day! Check it out here:http://www.biscuitsandburlap.com/2016/02/21/10-fresh-fruit-margaritas/Thanks for sharing!
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- Meg says
  February 22, 2016 at 4:05 pm
  Awe well thank you! I will for sure!
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Blood Orange Margarita Recipe | With Salt and Wit (2024)

FAQs

How to infuse tequila with blood orange? ›

Fill a small co*cktail shaker with ice. Pour in the tequila, freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juice and agave nectar. If desired, add a drop of vanilla extract (don't pour it straight from the bottle, I used the blunt end of a fork as a dropper). Put on the lid and shake for 30 seconds.

What is the salt on margaritas? ›

What Is The Best Salt For Margarita Rim? The best salt to use is kosher salt, which is more coarse and won't dissolve quickly as table salt will. However, several variations from spicy salt to flavored salt are available today, giving the kosher standard a run for its money.

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Why does salt make a margarita taste better? ›

First, it acts as a flavor enhancer, creating a perfect balance between the tartness of the lime and the robustness of the tequila. Second, the saltiness can help to cut through the sweetness of any fruit-flavored margaritas, providing a savory contrast that elevates the overall drinking experience.

What to mix with blood orange cider? ›

Blood Orange Spritz

150ml Blood Orange Cider.
50ml Aperol.
Top with Soda water.
Slice of blood orange to garnish.

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What is a good triple sec for margaritas? ›

“Cointreau is always my first choice,” says Stanislav Harcinik of Mirror Bar in Bratislava. “It brings citrusy-zesty aromatics to a Margarita's flavor profile, and makes the drink even lighter, with its aromatic floral notes that always make me smell it one more time and, of course, [take] another sip.”

Do you lick the salt before or after margarita? ›

Lick the salt off the rim as you drink your blended drink.

Lift your drink up to you and lick the rim, then use the straw to sip your margarita. If you don't like the salted rim, you can use the straw to avoid it altogether.

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How much salt to add to a co*cktail? ›

I would also use a relatively weak saline solution of 1 part salt to 10 parts water (about 1/8 teaspoon table salt in 1 tablespoon of water) because you can always add more saline to a drink, but you can can't take it out once you've gone over the line.

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Why do people lick salt then drink tequila? ›

One of the primary reasons why salt accompanies tequila is its ability to lessen the burn often associated with drinking straight shots of this potent spirit. When a tequila shot is taken, the salt is a sensory distraction that diverts attention from the raw burning sensation.

Can you soak oranges in tequila? ›

Place sliced oranges in a medium bowl. Add sugar, tequila and triple sec. Toss gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally to distribute juices.

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How long can you infuse tequila? ›

Generally, infusion can take anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks. It's best to taste the tequila periodically to determine when it has reached the desired flavor profile. Keep in mind that some ingredients may require shorter infusion times, while others may need longer to fully bring out their flavors.

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What fruits are good to infuse with tequila? ›

Take the punchiness of pineapple, the fulsomeness of fig, or the smooth sweetness of a ripe peach—whatever your preference, each of these offerings can be an excellent base for your infusion.

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How do you make tequila taste fruity? ›

One of my personal favorites is with lemonade or other juices that have a higher acidity (like pomegranate juice). A friend of mine leans towards tea-quila (sweet or diet tea). 1 1/2 oz tequila. 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice.

Blood Orange Margarita Recipe | With Salt and Wit (2024)

ingredients you’ll need for this Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

how to make this blood orange margarita

can you prepare a big batch?

can you prepare this blood orange margarita ahead of time?

what to serve with this easy margarita recipe

more easy co*cktail recipes

coconut margarita

champagne margarita

frozen coconut mojito

sparkling lemon drop martini

all healthy drink recipes here!

Megan

If you make this recipe, make sure tosnap a photo and hashtag it#WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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