Blood Orange Breeze
A refreshing and visually stunning cocktail, the Blood Orange Breeze is best enjoyed with the vibrant flavors of fresh blood oranges. This margarita variation offers a tantalizing balance of sweet, tangy, and citrusy notes, making it a perfect choice for seasonal indulgence.
Blood Orange Breeze
A visually stunning and refreshing margarita variation best enjoyed with fresh blood oranges.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 oz Orange liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1.50 oz blood orange juice (1-2 oranges)
- 1.50 oz tequila (preferably reposado)
- Salt for the rim
- Lime or orange wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Create a simple syrup by heating water and sugar over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved; then, let it cool.
- Combine equal parts of salt and sugar and spread on a saucer. Rub the rim of the serving glass with a lime wedge and then dip the edge into the salt/sugar combination.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 1.5 oz of simple syrup with orange liqueur, lime juice, blood orange juice, and tequila. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for about 30 seconds until the mixture is ice-cold.
- Fill the serving glass with ice and pour the cocktail mixture into the glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a lime section.