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Blood Orange Margaritas

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2022
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Want to make an extra incredible margarita with orange juice? Take advantage of the beautiful blood oranges available during the winter months by mixing up these fantastic Blood Orange Margaritas. We'll be celebrating Margarita Day with these cocktails for sure..

Blood Orange Margaritas

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups blood orange juice, freshly squeezed (about 8 oranges)
  • 1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (about 2 limes)
  • 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1 3/4 cups silver tequila
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar, to taste
  • Kosher (coarse) salt
  • Ice
  • 8 blood orange slices, halved, 1/4 inch thick

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix blood orange juice, lime juice, liqueur, tequila and agave nectar; strain into large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Moisten outer rim of 8 glasses with orange or lime, and dip rims into salt to lightly coat.
  • Step 
    3
    Add ice to pitcher, and stir well. Pour into glasses. Garnish with blood orange slices, and serve over crushed ice.

Nutrition

210 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
20mg
1%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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