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Shaken · 1 serving

Blood Orange Margarita

Ben Davidson's bittersweet Margarita riff combining tequila, orange liqueur, red bitter aperitif, blood orange, and lime.

Short answer

Blood Orange Margarita is a shaken cocktail made with tequila blanco, triple sec, red bitter aperitif, blood orange juice, lime juice, and rich simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Blood Orange Margarita ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Blood Orange Margarita ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Triple Sec15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Red bitter aperitif5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Blood orange juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Rich Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Salt (optional)1 pinch——Optional
Blood Orange (optional)1 slice——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one thin blood-orange wheel on a fine salt half-rim

Method

How to make Blood Orange Margarita

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass, apply a fine salt rim to only half its outer edge, and cut one thin blood-orange wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure blanco tequila, triple sec, red bitter aperitif, fresh blood-orange juice, fresh lime juice, and rich syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with fresh hard ice.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly until thoroughly cold and integrated.

  5. 05

    Strain over fresh clear ice in the prepared rocks glass.

  6. 06

    Set the single blood-orange wheel at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Blood Orange Margarita taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Blood Orange Margarita questions

What is in a Blood Orange Margarita?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, triple sec, red bitter aperitif, blood orange juice, lime juice, and rich simple syrup, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Blood Orange Margarita take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Blood Orange Margarita prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Blood Orange Margarita alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B211https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3346/blood-orange-margarita · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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