Blood Orange Margaritas – the perfect winter margarita! Fresh blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
First margarita of the year is in the books!
Guys, I am officially ready for summer. For margaritas and pool days and ice cream cones.
I even have a bikini in my Target.com shopping cart right now.
Which is ridiculous because it’s February 12. And also because I bought two bikinis last year and probably only wore each of them 5 times.
(Truthfully, I bought 2 1/2 because the first bottom I bought was called a “cheekster” and it didn’t occur to me that actual cheek would be showing. And no ma’am, that is not happening. Still have it though. In case I ever magically become 20 again.)
I have no need for a new bikini. But I waaaaaaant one so badly.
How To Make Blood Orange Margaritas
Anyway, margaritas!
I always forget about blood oranges until someone mentions them and then finding blood oranges becomes my official life goal.
I finally found some at Trader Joe’s last weekend and then they just sat, untouched, in the fridge.
Okay, I guess I’ll make margaritas. You twisted my arm!
- Mix tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and orange juice together
- Add simple syrup to desired sweetness
- Pour over ice and garnish with blood orange slices
More Margarita Recipes
- Watermelon Mint Margaritas
- Honeydew Margaritas
- Blackberry Margaritas
- Tequila Sunrise Margaritas
- Guava Margaritas
- Peach Margaritas
- Smoky Margaritas
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- 3 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces fresh-squeezed blood orange juice ~3-4 oranges
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- Blood orange slices for garnish
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Mix tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orange juice together. Add simple syrup to desired sweetness. Pour over ice and garnish with blood orange slices.
Things you may need for this recipe:
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- Simple Syrup
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- Lemon Juicer
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- Margarita Salt
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
I LOVE tequila and can’t wait to make these blood orange ones. Who needs to wait for summer? I’ll pretend my snow is the beach!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says
Hellooooooo best margarita of my life! Blood Orange is pretty much my favorite thing in the world right now so I’ll be over with a straw thank you very much! =)
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
I was planning on making Blood Orange Margaritas for National Margarita Day …. great minds! I’d love it if you linked this to Tipsy Tuesday on Grey is the New Black!
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
Blood oranges are so pretty! I love margaritas, I can only image how they taste with blood oranges. Yum! Anyway, bikini shopping in February? I would never ever do that. I haven’t finished putting on my winter hibernation weight. THEN, I have to work months to lose it and BAM! It’s winter again.
Kristin says
Oh wow!! These looks awesome!! I seriously need one of these right now. lol. And, I have all the ingredients except the oranges at my house right now…..hmmm. haha. I have a margarita drink on my blog today for my Thursty Thursday linkup. I would love it if you stopped by and linked this up with us! It’s perfect for the upcoming holiday!! Cheers!!
Kasey says
OH MY GOODNESS. I saw blood oranges at TJ’s yesterday + thought “man, I wish I knew something to make with these so I could justify buying them” AND NOW I DO! Thank you!
heather @french press says
bring on taco and tequila night! now I’m craving margaritas, and I haven’t even had breakfast yet
Kristina says
tell me about it – I am so ready for summer. right now I am drinking a blood orange smoothie… sure would love to trade it for one of these! well, maybe this afternoon, ha!
Jameson Fink says
Blood oranges are my favorite fruit. They make a gloomy Seattle winter more tolerable.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
This looks too, too amazing! I mean really, I shouldn’t even think this looks appealing at 8:30am, but it’s just irresistable!!
Paula Jones says
Stooooppppppppp! How am I supposed to get work done when all I want now is a Blood Orange Margarita?! Love/making/drinking
Paula Jones says
^^ er, just realized what I wrote and what it looks like! yikes! I should have rearranged my words!!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
love this margarita!!! I’ve been ready for summer since Jan 1st :P and as for the bikini, wish I could still pull it off but after the kids, my body isn’t the same. . but I’m rocking the one piece, yo! :)
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
I sure do love me a good margarita! And blood orange flavored is one of my favorites!! So gorgeous!
Marissa says
You’re so scandalous, Amanda – buying half a bikini. ;) I’m all in for these blood orange margaritas! Bring on summer!!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
Gorgeous! Love tequila and blood oranges!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
I’m a huge margarita fan and these look amazing! You’re the second person recently who said they found blood oranges at TJ’s. I’ve got to get over there…I mean, it *is* about 80 degrees here in Phoenix! Perfect time to give these a try!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
WHY does Target only have teeny tiny sizes or huge grandma suits in store? Way to make the regular woman feel like crap. Pretty much I’ll need three of these when I shop for a bathing suit. But I want three of them just because, so I’ll save myself the torture! SO pretty!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I may be drinking a margarita as I type this comment…Friday night of a holiday weekend, ummm…yeah! And yours is GORGEOUS! Wow, the color is just stunning! Pinned of course!
Amy @Very Culinary says
They’re pouring the concrete deck on our Pool Monday. I’ve never wanted it to be summer so badly in my life. Except for the bathing suit part. Not quite ready for that. Round of Margaritas for everyone!
Joanne says
I buy new bikinis every year, although I hardly use them. Not sure I’m ready to try one on yet though!! I need a few more gym visits for that…
I am SO ready for margaritas though. All the cold we’ve been getting is killing me and I need to at least drink like I’m somewhere tropical.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Ha! I just saw that the Target Cartwheel app had a bathing suit coupon and I thought the same thing, when can we drink these by the poolside??