Blood Orange Margarita Recipe
tequila, blood orange liquor, lime juice, togarashi salt
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Rim
Optional
Method
Prep the Rim
mix rim
On a small plate, combine the togarashi spice and fine sea salt. Use about 1 teaspoon togarashi and 1/2 teaspoon salt; adjust ratio to taste. Spread into an even ring large enough for the glass rim.
wet rim
Run the lime wedge around the outside rim of a rocks or coupe glass (depending on style). Immediately dip the rim into the togarashi-salt mixture and twist to coat evenly. Set the glass aside to let the rim set while you mix the cocktail.
Make the Margarita
measure
Measure 2 oz reposado tequila, 1 oz blood orange liqueur, 1 oz fresh blood orange juice, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup (or agave) into a cocktail shaker.
add ice
Fill the shaker with ice (about 6 oz or enough to come 3/4 of the way up the shaker).
shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosted and the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted.
strain
Double-strain (use a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer if available) into the prepared togarashi-salt rimmed glass over fresh ice if serving on the rocks, or into the chilled glass without ice for a neat pour.
Garnish & Serve
Garnish the cocktail with a blood orange wheel or twist on the rim or floated on top. Optionally express a lime wedge over the drink before dropping it in for an extra bright aroma.
Serve immediately while cold. Advise sip slowly to enjoy the interplay of citrus, spice, and tequila.