Garnish: optional sugar for rimslices of blood orange or lime
Instructions
Prepare two margarita glasses by rubbing rim with blood orange juice then dipping in sugar.
In a cocktail shaker with ice, add all ingredients except garnishes.
Divide evenly between prepared glasses.
Garnish with blood orange slice.
Notes
Variations
No blood oranges available? You can make this same cocktail with tangerine juice, or other types of oranges like Cara Cara Navel, which is flavored like a cross between strawberries and cranberries or even clementines.
I think Triple Sec is a must add to margaritas. It provides a fruity flavor that is both sweet and bitter and adds a smoothness and balance to the whole. I also sub in Grand Marnier, Curacao or Cointreau at times in place of Triple Sec.
The sugared rim can be replaced with a combination of 2 teaspoons of sea salt and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. This gives a nod to both the sweet and tart flavors of the cocktail. It's also great with none, my actual preference.
Want a frozen drink? Just add 1-2 cups of ice and ingredients to blender and mix until smooth.