Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMax's Oyster BarBlood Orange Margarita Recipe

Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

Inspired by Max's Oyster Bar
Time25m
Serves2

Make Blood Orange Margarita Recipe in just 25m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Margarita Base

Glass Preparation

Method

Margarita Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Juicing Blood Oranges

    Cut the blood oranges in half and juice them using a citrus juicer until you have 1 cup of fresh blood orange juice.

  2. 2

    Mixing the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh blood orange juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup.

  3. 3

    Shaking the Cocktail

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

Glass Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare the Glass Rim

    Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass to moisten it, then dip the rim into coarse salt to coat.

Serving

  1. 5

    Straining the Margarita

    Strain the margarita mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.

  2. 6

    Garnishing

    Garnish with blood orange slices and fresh mint leaves to add color and flavor.

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