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Improved Blood Orange Margarita

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Sours (citrus)

4.8 28 ratings

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Ingredients

1 oz Añejo tequila
1/2 oz Mezcal
1/2 oz Triple sec
1/6 oz Red bitter liqueur
2/3 oz Blood orange juice
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of dehydrated blood orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with blood orange slice.

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Flavour profile

17.9% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 172 calories

History

This "Improved" Blood Orange Margarita has a rich red colour, complex agave notes, and bittersweet zesty citrus, using añejo tequila and the addition of mezcal. Sugar syrup is used instead of agave syrup.

This is a riff on Ben Davidson's Blood Orange Margarita, developed by the Discerning Drinkers community, notably Chris Brislawn, Calvin Grant, and Avery Garnett.