Description
Coconut Blood Orange Margaritas are a delightful fusion of creamy coconut and vibrant blood orange flavors, offering a tropical twist on the classic margarita. Here’s a simple recipe to craft this refreshing cocktail:
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 2 ounces fresh blood orange juice (approximately 1 large blood orange)
- 1.5 ounces cream of coconut (such as Coco Real)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Blood orange slices and lime slices, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
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Prepare the Glass:
- If desired, rim your glass with lime juice and dip it into sugar or shredded coconut for added flavor and presentation.
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Mix the Cocktail:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the silver tequila, fresh blood orange juice, cream of coconut, and fresh lime juice.freutcake.com
- Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to ensure all ingredients are well combined and chilled.
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Serve:
- Fill your prepared glass with ice cubes.
- Strain the margarita mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with slices of blood orange and lime.
Notes
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Sweetness Level: This margarita leans towards the sweeter side due to the cream of coconut. If you prefer a tangier drink, consider increasing the lime juice to 2 ounces.
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Ingredient Substitutions:
- If blood oranges are unavailable, Cara Cara oranges or tangerines can serve as suitable alternatives.
- While cream of coconut provides sweetness and a rich texture, unsweetened coconut cream can be used; however, it may result in a less sweet and thinner consistency.
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Mocktail Version: For a non-alcoholic option, omit the tequila and replace it with additional coconut water or a coconut-flavored soda.