Blood Orange Margarita
I cannot explain it, but we're craving blood oranges these days, so fresh, so delicious and a definite change of pace. Try this blood orange margarita, it's divine!
I cannot explain it, but we're craving blood oranges these days, so fresh, so delicious and a definite change of pace. Try this blood orange margarita, it's divine!
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Rub the rim with an edge of a blood orange slice. Swirl the rim through a small pile of kosher or sea salt to salt the rim.
- Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake for 15 seconds.
- Put a few cubes of ice in your glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass and enjoy.
Why is the drink watery before the first sip even settles? The defining factor in crafting a proper cocktail lies in the physics of the shake, which simultaneously chills, dilutes, and aerates the spirit. Without vigorous movement against solid ice, the heavy sugars of triple sec and agave sink immediately to the bottom while the alcohol sits flatly on top.
The Mechanics of the Shake
Citrus-based cocktails require exact proportions and energetic physical agitation to achieve balance. Pour exactly three ounces of fresh blood orange juice, two ounces of tequila, one ounce of triple sec, and a splash of agave nectar into a metal tin filled with dense, cubed ice. Lock the shaker tightly and shake hard for fifteen seconds. This duration introduces approximately twenty to thirty percent water through controlled ice melt, which softens the ethanol burn without washing out the flavor. Strain the liquid over fresh ice to stop further dilution.
- Use freshly squeezed blood orange juice rather than bottled varieties to maintain the necessary citric acidity.
- Rim the glass with kosher or sea salt before adding the liquid to prevent salt from dissolving into the cocktail itself.
- Chill the cocktail glass in the freezer for ten minutes beforehand to maintain serving temperature.
