Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

Prepare the glass

Pour the kosher salt (and optional sugar) onto a small plate. Rub the rim of a rocks or coupe glass with a lime wedge, then gently dip the rim into the salt mixture to coat evenly. Set the glass in the freezer or refrigerate briefly to chill while you mix the cocktail.

If using fresh sour

If you prefer a fresher sour mix, combine 2 oz simple syrup with 2 oz fresh lime juice (this recipe assumes 2 oz sour mix; adjust quantities listed in ingredients if you substitute).

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add ice (about 3/4 full), 2 oz Bribon Reposado Tequila, 0.75 oz Bauchant Orange Liqueur, 0.5 oz Monin Blood Orange syrup, and 2 oz sour mix (or the fresh sour prepared). If you used the optional 0.5 oz fresh lime listed, add it now instead of part of the sour mix per your taste.

Shake

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is well-chilled and slightly frosted on the outside.

Strain and serve

Add fresh ice to the chilled prepared glass (if serving on the rocks) or leave glass empty if serving straight up. Double-strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the glass to remove small shards of ice and any pulp, ensuring a smooth texture.

Garnish

Float or perch a thin blood orange wheel or a wedge on the rim of the glass. Optionally express a lime peel over the top to add an aromatic top note before dropping it in.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. Enjoy the balance of reposado warmth, orange liqueur complexity, and bright blood orange sweetness.