Blood Orange Margaritas are the perfect winter margarita! Fresh blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
I love how pretty blood orange cocktails are. Try Blood Orange 75, Blood Orange Bellinis, and Skinny Blood Orange Margaritas!
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 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!
Ingredients
- Tequila – use your favorite brand of tequila but I do recommend using a clear one.
- Orange liqueur – such as Triple Sec.
- Fresh lime juice – you can use the bottled juice but fresh is the tastiest.
- Fresh blood orange juice – you will need 3 – 4 blood oranges for this recipe.
- Simple syrup – this is a sugar syrup used to sweeten the margarita. You can adjust the amount based on how sweet you like your drinks.
- Blood orange slices – for garnish.
How To Make Blood Orange Margaritas
- Combine. Mix tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orange juice together. Add simple syrup to desired sweetness.
- Serve. Pour over ice and garnish with blood orange slices.
Can You Make Them Ahead?
If you are planning a party and need to make these ahead, you can mix up the juices, tequila, orange liqueur, and simple syrup up to a couple hours ahead but don’t put them over ice.
When you are ready to serve them, give the mixture a good shake in a shaker and pour it over ice.
More Margarita Recipes
- Frozen Prickly Pear Margaritas
- Cantaloupe Coconut Margaritas
- Watermelon Mint Margaritas
- Cranberry Margaritas
- Honeydew Margaritas
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Blood Orange Margaritas
Blood Orange Margaritas are the perfect winter margarita! Fresh blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces fresh blood orange juice (3-4 oranges)
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- Blood orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 116Total Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g
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!
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!
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!
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!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
Gorgeous! Love tequila and blood oranges!
Marissa says
You’re so scandalous, Amanda – buying half a bikini. ;) I’m all in for these blood orange margaritas! Bring on summer!!
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!
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! :)
Paula Jones says
^^ er, just realized what I wrote and what it looks like! yikes! I should have rearranged my words!!!
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
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!!
Jameson Fink says
Blood oranges are my favorite fruit. They make a gloomy Seattle winter more tolerable.
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!
heather @french press says
bring on taco and tequila night! now I’m craving margaritas, and I haven’t even had breakfast yet
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!
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!!
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.
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!
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! =)
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!