If desired, run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled rocks or coupe glass. Combine the salt (and Tajín if using) on a small plate and dip the rim into the mixture to coat. Set glass aside in the freezer or refrigerator to chill while you build the cocktail.

Juice citrus

Juice fresh limes and blood orange until you have the required amounts. Strain blood orange juice if pulp is undesirable.

Build & Shake

Combine ingredients in shaker

Add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz fresh blood orange juice, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 0.5 oz agave syrup and 2 dashes dry orange bitters into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker about two-thirds full with ice and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is very cold and the exterior is frosty. This chills and lightly dilutes the drink.

Strain & Garnish

Double strain

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled, salt-rimmed rocks or coupe glass over one large ice cube (rocks) or without ice (coupe), using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove small ice chips and any pulp.

Garnish

Express the orange zest over the drink to release oils and rub the rim with the peel if you like extra aroma. Float or place a dehydrated orange wheel or a fresh blood orange slice on the rim as garnish.

Optional smoked finish

For a smoky element, briefly capture smoke in the glass before pouring, or briefly torch a piece of orange peel to flame the oils and drop it into the drink.