Margarita with Blood Orange Juice
Ingredients:
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz agave nectar or simple syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (optional, for a hint of flavor)
- Salt for rimming the glass
- Ice
Equipment:
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
- Rocks glass
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Rim the Glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to create a salted rim.
- Combine Ingredients:
- If using orange liqueur, add it to the cocktail shaker along with the blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar.
- If omitting liqueur, combine blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar in the shaker.
- Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into the salted glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tips & Variations:
- Adjust sweetness: Taste the margarita and adjust the amount of agave nectar to your preference.
- Add a touch of spice: Add a pinch of chili powder to the salt for a spicy kick.
- Make it bubbly: Top the margarita with a splash of sparkling water or soda.
- Use fresh ingredients: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed blood orange juice and lime juice.
Enjoy ..
Ingredients:
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz agave nectar or simple syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (optional, for a hint of flavor)
- Salt for rimming the glass
- Ice
Equipment:
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
- Rocks glass
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Rim the Glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to create a salted rim.
- Combine Ingredients:
- If using orange liqueur, add it to the cocktail shaker along with the blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar.
- If omitting liqueur, combine blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar in the shaker.
- Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into the salted glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tips & Variations:
- Adjust sweetness: Taste the margarita and adjust the amount of agave nectar to your preference.
- Add a touch of spice: Add a pinch of chili powder to the salt for a spicy kick.
- Make it bubbly: Top the margarita with a splash of sparkling water or soda.
- Use fresh ingredients: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed blood orange juice and lime juice.
Enjoy ..
Ingredients:
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz agave nectar or simple syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (optional, for a hint of flavor)
- Salt for rimming the glass
- Ice
Equipment:
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
- Rocks glass
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Rim the Glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to create a salted rim.
- Combine Ingredients:
- If using orange liqueur, add it to the cocktail shaker along with the blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar.
- If omitting liqueur, combine blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar in the shaker.
- Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into the salted glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tips & Variations:
- Adjust sweetness: Taste the margarita and adjust the amount of agave nectar to your preference.
- Add a touch of spice: Add a pinch of chili powder to the salt for a spicy kick.
- Make it bubbly: Top the margarita with a splash of sparkling water or soda.
- Use fresh ingredients: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed blood orange juice and lime juice.
Enjoy ..
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