Looking to shake up your cocktail game? This blood orange margarita brings vibrant citrus, smooth tequila, and just the right kiss of sparkle. With freshly squeezed blood orange juice, a splash of Grand Marnier, and an optional spritz of orange-flavored soda, it’s the perfect balance of bold and refreshing—ideal for warm-weather happy hours, brunch parties, or anytime you want to sip something a little extra.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup blood orange juice, fresh squeezed
- 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1/2 cup silver/blanco tequila (Patron Silver works great!)
- 1/4 Grand Marnier
- 1/4 cup orange flavored club soda (such as Canada Dry Mandarin Club Soda or Orange flavored LaCroix)
- 2 blood orange slides, for garnish
- Salt, for glass rim
Directions:
- Salt the rim of 2 cocktail glasses. Fill with ice.
- Mix orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and Grand Marnier in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour over ice.
- Add orange flavored club soda as a floater. Garnish with orange slices.
Makes 2 fabulous margaritas!