Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

I have to say that I am a fool for margarita’s. They were my go to beverage of choice throughout my 20’s and 30’s and I have learned the delicate balance for a lovely recipe that is not loaded with sweet and sour and sugar. Too acidic and they are not as tasty as they should be. Creating them to be nice and smooth, made with fresh ingredients makes all of the difference in this cocktail.

I was excited to receive a recipe to share with my readers from the folks at IMUSA, the citrus juicer people, for their blood orange margarita. Beautifully fresh with that smooth finish you are looking for, this recipe is one that you will turn to time and again.

IMUSA’s Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

Ingredients:

· Sea salt
· 2 ounces silver tequila
· 1 ounce fresh lime juice
· 1 1/2 ounce fresh blood orange juice (you may substitute regular navel oranges if you can’t find blood oranges)
· 1 to 2 teaspoon agave nectar
· 1 orange round, for garnish

Directions:

Using the IMUSA citrus juicer squeeze the lime and blood orange juices and set aside. Pour some salt onto a small plate. Using the just squeezed lime half and run the wet edge along the rim of your glass. Dip the top of the glass into the salt. Carefully add ice cubes to your glass and set it aside.

Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the tequila, freshly squeezed lime, blood orange juice and agave nectar. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds. Strain into your glass and garnish with a slice of blood orange or lime.

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Using a professional citrus juicer makes life so much easier. You get the freshest juice around and all of the health benefits that go with it. Plus you can make amazing juices and cocktails too!

I hope that you give this recipe a try next time you want a lovely margarita.

Disclaimer:
The recipe and image was provided by IMUSA and used with permission. No compensation was received for this post.