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This classic blood orange margarita is incredibly refreshing and visually stunning with its vivid deep red color.

two glasses of blood orange margaritas

It’s May already! You know what that means?!! Cinco de Mayo is upon us. Tomorrow to be exact! This is the first time in years where I managed to post a recipe in time for Cinco de Mayo. We got all the essentials ready for Saturday–tortilla, chips, lots of avocados, and limes. Every year we keep it simple and make the classic salsa, guacamole, and shrimp quesadillas. While everyone enjoys the other stuff, I secretly look forward to making margaritas since it’s one of my favorite drinks!

two glasses of blood orange margaritas

I usually go for the classic margarita but lucked out this year and got a bunch of Moro blood oranges from the farmers market. It’s unusual to get blood oranges in May but I’m definitely not complaining. I can’t wait to serve this blood orange margarita this Saturday. It’s refreshing with a sweet tart flavor and visually stunning from the vivid deep red color of Moro blood oranges. The Cointreau is essential in highlighting that beautiful orange flavor so don’t skip it. This recipe is for two servings but scale it accordingly so you’ll have plenty to serve your guests. Happy Cinco de Mayo friends!

top view of two glasses of blood orange margaritas

If you want more drink inspirations, check these recipes: classic mojito, spiked passion fruit sparkler.

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5 from 6 votes

Moro blood orange margaritas

Prep Time

10 mins

This blood orange margarita is incredibly refreshing and visually stunning with its vivid deep red color.

Course: Cocktails, Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup freshly squeezed Moro blood orange juice, strained
1/2 cup 100% agave silver tequila
1/4 cup Cointreau
2 cups crushed ice
2 tbsps Kosher salt for the rim
Blood orange slices and mint sprigs for garnishes

Instructions

Place the salt on a small plate and set aside.
Run the rim of two chilled glasses with a blood orange slice. Dip the rims into the salt.
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for about 15 seconds to thoroughly chill the mixture. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, add everything in a large pitcher and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the salted glasses, garnish with blood orange slices and mint sprigs, and serve immediately.

I love lazy weekends, waking up late, trying to stay underneath the warm blanket just a tad longer, and not hurrying anywhere. Even Betsy, our maltipoo, feels the same. Work has been hectic for both Vu and I. We sat on our balcony, enjoying the warmth of the glorious San Diego sun. Sorry East Coast peeps! The heat was making our throat a bit parched so I made a spiked version of the passion fruit drink we had in Vietnam. So simple yet refreshing! Vu and I enjoyed our drink while reminiscing about our Vietnam trip back in 2009, wondering when we will see the motherland again. A trip shorter than three or four weeks would not be worthwhile but we cannot afford a vacation that long. There are many regions of Vietnam that we have yet to explored. Oh well! Until then, we have plenty of memories, pictures, and passion fruit drink.

Spiked Passion Fruit Sparkler

2 cups club soda

2/3 cup vodka (more if you like)

1 cup passion fruit pulp

2/3 cup sugar
2 cups of crushed ice

Mint for garnish

1. Combine the club soda, sugar, and passion fruit together. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Stir in the vodka. Add ice.

3. Garnish with mint before serving.