Blood Orange Margaritas

A mix of blood orange soda, tequila, orange liqueur, and simple syrup make up this gorgeous blood orange margarita. These cocktails are fun to serve for brunch, football, girls night, or on taco Tuesdays!

Why this recipe works

This blood orange margarita recipe has lovely splashes of sweet and tart throughout. It’s like mixing together sweet oranges and tart grapefruit resulting in not only a striking appearance but a well-balanced cocktail everyone will love!

Our favorite way to enjoy these cocktails is alongside an appetizer like Quesados or chips and Guacamole.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

LIQUEUR – We used Patron Resopado for the tequila, and you can use your favorite orange liqueur such as Cointreau, Triple Sec, or Grand Marnier.

JUICE – For the juice, you can use blood orange soda or freshly squeezed blood orange juice. Blood orange soda is great for when blood oranges aren’t in season, and it adds a bit of bubbly carbonation to the cocktail.

SYRUP – Below, we’ve included a recipe for simple syrup. Make it homemade or use a premade bottle from the store.

RIM GARNISH – For this blood orange margarita, we opted for red sugar to rim the glass. You can certainly use salt if that is your preference!

How to Make A Blood Orange Margarita

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

1. Take one blood orange slice and smooth around the rim of a margarita glass to dampen the edge.
2. Dip rim of the glass in a container or shallow bowl of red sugar, turning until edge is coated.
3. Set glass upright and fill to top with ice cubes.
4. Mix blood orange soda, tequila, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and the rest of the ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, shake well.
5. Strain liquor mix into the margarita glass.
6. Top with a slice or two of blood orange for garnish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely! Easily make this blood orange margarita into a frozen cocktail by placing all ingredients into a blender. You may want to add additional ice depending on the consistency you are looking for.

Blood oranges are characterized by their gorgeous crimson flesh. They are much like naval oranges, but actually lean on the sweeter side and are less acidic. However, blood oranges are similar to grapefruit in its tartness and bite factor. They are only in season from December to May, so grab them while you can and whip up a margarita!

This blood orange margarita is bursting with beautiful citrus flavors and bright colors. Sweet and tart marry together perfectly with this winter cocktail.

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