Skinny Blood Orange-Basil Margarita
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
1 serving
- 6 large basil leaves
- 3 ounces freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- Splash of club soda (optional)
- Kosher or flaky salt for rimming the glass
- Fresh basil
- Blood orange rounds/slices
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Preparation
Step 1
Start by rimming your cocktail glass. Sprinkle a little salt on a small plate. Moisten the rim of the glass with lime juice or water, and dip the rim in the salt.
Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the basil leaves. Add the blood orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and a few ice cubes to the shaker. Shake vigorously.
Step 3
Strain the margarita into the rimmed glass with ice. Garnish with fresh basil and blood orange rounds if you're feeling fancy.
Step 4
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