Mint Love Social Club routinely shares scrumptious-looking cocktails. I was inspired by her blood orange margarita recipe a few weeks ago. Blood oranges are in season from December to March and I knew I would have one last hurrah before they disappeared. I grabbed a few and will share my second blood orange recipe on Monday!
One thing I do NOT like about margaritas - unnecessary sweetness. I want sharp citrus, tequila, and ice. Natalie's recipe included agave nectar, but I completely dropped it. My mix was 4 ounces tequila (I made two drinks!), juice of one huge blood orange (about a full cup), and an ounce of triple sec.
These were sharp and citrusy and packed a serious punch. Plus, you cannot beat that perfect sunset orange color! Of course I'm now inspired to make other fresh fruit margarita varieties this summer - any suggestions of your favorite fruits?
These were sharp and citrusy and packed a serious punch. These were STRONG and all I needed was the one (J enjoyed the other). Plus, you cannot beat that perfect sunset orange color! Of course I'm now inspired to make other fresh fruit margarita varieties this summer - any suggestions of your favorite fruits (or even vegetables - still curious about the Bloody Maria)?
Bloody Marias are EXCELLENT. Highly recommended. Also popping by to say that I cut the fruit juice in a lot of cocktails by adding a few splashes of club soda/seltzer. I made some stellar "skinny" margaritas using the lime Le Croix seltzer. They have all sorts of flavors that don't have any sugar and are perrrrfect for drink mixing. I tend to get a headache due to the alcohol/sugar mix, and this way you have more juice to make additional cocktails (if you have more than 2 people or had a particularly awful day at work). Of course, this only works if you like bubbles. Which I do. Because bubbles are awesome.
ReplyDeleteBubbles are a way of life to which I boldly ascribe.
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