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Blood Orange Rosemary Margaritas
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Blood Orange Rosemary Margaritas

Get your Happy Hour on with these delicious Blood Orange Rosemary Margaritas! Fresh blood orange juice mixed with tequila and orange liqueur.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cocktails, Drinks, Summer, Tequila
Servings: 6
Author: Jonathan Melendez

Equipment

  • Pitcher
  • Fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

Salt Rim:

  • 1/4 cup coarse salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lime juiced

Cocktail:

  • 6 blood oranges juiced
  • 3 fresh limes juiced
  • 1 1/2 cups silver tequila
  • 3/4 cup triple sec orange liqueur
  • 1/4 cup agave or simple syrup optional
  • ice
  • 1 blood orange sliced
  • fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small shallow dish, combine the salt, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Pour the lime juice into a separate small dish. Dip each glass upside down into the lime juice and then into the salt mixture, set aside.
  • Strain the blood orange juice with a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec and simple syrup (if using). Give it a good stir until evenly combined.
  • Fill each of the rimmed glasses with ice and then divide the margarita mix evenly among each glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice and a small sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!