Skinny Blood Orange Margarita

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A homemade margarita in a clear glass with blood oranges in the background.

5 from 3 votes

Skinny Blood Orange Margarita

This Blood Orange Margarita is the perfect homemade Mexican cocktail for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week. If you want to know how to make this easy drink, all you need is tequila, blood oranges, lime juice, and agave nectar.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: drink

Author: Jennifer Deppa

Ingredients

¼ cup blood orange juice* fresh
2 Tbsp. lime juice fresh
1 ½ oz. tequila blanco or reposado
1 Tbsp. agave nectar light
Coarse salt
Additional limes

Instructions

Combine blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker that has been filled with ice.*
Shake margarita 10-15 times or until well mixed.
Take a lime wedge and swirl it around the rim of the margarita glass. Dip coated edges in a shallow plate or bowl full of coarse sea salt for a salted rim.
Pour skinny margarita into glass and garnish with a lime or blood orange wedge and enjoy!

Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: You can juice the oranges and limes up to 1-2 days ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
To Store: Whatever you don't enjoy immediately can be kept in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Keep in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

If you would like to make this recipe to serve 8 people:

Increase the amount of blood orange juice to 2 cups, lime juice to 1 cup, agave nectar to ½ cup, and tequila to 1 ½ cups.
Add all ingredients to a large pitcher without ice and whisk to combine.
Store skinny margarita covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Add ice 5-10 minutes before serving and enjoy!

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