![]() You know I love all things spicy, so I quickly fell in love with this lovely drink. Remember Rebecca’s pomegranate margarita recipe? Well, our resident cocktail queen is at it again with this beautiful, spicy blood orange margarita that has fresh blood orange juice and a kick of heat from jalapeño. If you’ve never had a blood orange before it’s time to jump on the blood orange train because they’re juicy, deliciously sweet, and absolutely gorgeous. You can add ice to the pitcher as well, but we aware that it could water it down a bit.Because citrus season = life I had to reshare this incredible cocktail recipe using one of the most underrated citrus fruits of all time. Just multiply the base by however many servings you need, and strain it all into a large pitcher to serve from. Thankfully, scaling this recipe to make enough for multiple people at a party is easy. How to Make Blood Orange Margaritas for a Crowd ![]() You can also try this unique recipe for a blood orange mockarita. Zero Proof Blood Orange Margarita: For a non-alcoholic blood orange margarita, swap the tequila for Jalisco 55 or Amoretti Premium Tequila Syrup, and swap the Cointreau for orange juice.Sparkling Blood Orange Margarita: Make the margarita as listed in the recipe card, and then top off the glass with soda water.Smoky Blood Orange Margarita: Use a mezcal tequila and add a 1/2 ounce agave syrup to the shaker.Spicy Blood Orange Margarita: Add a sliced jalapeño pepper to the shaker (removing the seeds for less heat) and 1/2 ounce agave syrup, and rim the glass with some Tajin chili lime seasoning.Step 8: Garnish with a blood orange slice, blood orange wedge, and/or lime wedge. Salt and sugar – You could do a salt rim or a sugar rim, but I actually recommend combining them! Try margarita salt (or coarse kosher salt) and turbinado sugar.Orange bitters – These are optional, but I like the subtle spice and enhanced orange flavor it provides.Lime juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice, please! I don’t recommend using the bottled lime juice.Technically, Cointreau is a type of triple sec – but with a significantly higher alcohol content and better quality. Cointreau – If you can’t get your hands on Cointreau, you could use triple sec in a pinch.Tequila – I personally enjoy the flavor of tequila blanco (aka: silver tequila) in mine, but you can use whatever tequila you enjoy.When it’s not citrus season, a bright red bottle of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company Blood Orange Juice is pretty reliable. Blood orange juice – I can usually find fresh blood oranges in the produce section of the local grocery store, but if you can’t you may be able to find bottled blood orange juice in the fridge section of the same area. ![]() I find that it’s perfect without it, but if you prefer your drinks on the sweeter side, add a tiny bit to the cocktail shaker. ![]() You’ll notice I don’t call for any simple syrup. The obvious solution to the problem was to concoct my own homemade blood orange margarita cocktail recipe so that I am free to order other cocktails when I’m out and about. ![]() But that means I’m also missing out on other potentially delicious drinks! If a blood orange margarita is on the menu, I can’t turn it down. Why is this the best blood orange margarita recipe? Because it’s simple, it’s refined-sugar free, it’s written for a single serving and easy to scale for a crowd, it’s gorgeous, and it has a smooth yet bold flavor. ![]()
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