Sunset Margarita
This refreshing Sunset Margarita, made with blood orange juice and when poured properly into a glass pitcher, creates a sunset-like appearance.
What is a Sunset Margarita?
Rim your glass with a squeeze of more lime juice, and a salt & sugar blend flecked with bits of citrus zest.
Start with lots of ice, fresh lime juice, add in a simple syrup, top with tequila, grand marnier and Creme de Cocoa. Then pour over the entire pitcher a generous amount of freshly squeezed blood orange juice.
Are you ready for a margarita that is a gorgeous as it is delicious? Cheers!
Ingredients in a Sunset Margarita:
- blood oranges
- limes
- simple syrup*
- blanco tequila
- orange liqueur- I use Grand Marnier
- Creme de Cocoa or coconut water
- margarita salt
- superfine sugar
- ice
Special equipment in this margarita:
- large clear glass pitcher- buy my favorite HERE
- margarita glasses- buy the ones in this post HERE
- electric juicer
- OR this juicer by Mason Cash buy HERE
- shallow dish
- microplane
Tips for making a great pitcher of sunset margaritas:
If you like Sunset Margaritas- you’ll love these cocktails:
- Guave Grapefruit Cocktail
- Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri
- Big Sky Ranch Water
- Dark Rum & Cointreau Pirate Punch
- Wine Slushy Recipes
Common Questions about this Cocktail :
Blood oranges are grown primarily in Spain and Mexico. The juice is tart- more like a sour orange than a traditional juice orange. Some varieties have a slight raspberry taste tot hem. The color and pulp is often deep red. The color variations can also be striped or deep red based on temperature fluctuations during harvesting. . Some folks say they are originally from China. Tarocco and Moro varieties are Italian. The Spanish Sanguinelli oranges are grown in California. These unique oranges are typically in season in the winter.
If your grocery store does not have blood oranges in season, you can find the juice ( Natalie’s brand is best) in the juice section. Ruby Red grapefruit and pomegranate juice make the next best substitution. Tangerine juice mixed with lime juice also makes for a great cocktail.
Look in the cocktail section of your grocery store. All liquor stores also carry margarita salt.You can substitute sea salt or Koser salt, if you cannot find margarita salt .
Mix the juice into your favorite glass of champagne or process for a colorful mimosa. Toss the juice with a bit of fruity olive oil, and pour over roasted beets, pistachios and goat cheese for a tart earthy salad.
*How to make simple syrup:
Simple Syrup – Combine in a small saucepan 1 cup of water & 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 3 minutes until sugar dissolves. Let cool completely. Pour into a glass jar. Chill in fridge until needed. Simple Syrup can keep in the fridge for up to 1 month. You can infuse with mint, vanilla bean, dried hibiscus flowers, lemon or limes etc.
What to serve with Sunset Margaritas:
- Roasted Salsa Verde– Award winning recipe
- 5-Spice Blackened Shrimp with Warm Pineapple Salsa
- Chicken Fajitas
- Beef Tacos- using my Taco Seasoning Mix
- Chicken Chili
- Traditional Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
- 8 oz Blanco Tequila- I use Silver Patron
- 2 oz Orange liqueur
- 2 oz Creme de Cocoa
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup fresh blood orange juice
- ¼ cup simple syrup
- 1 unit zest lime
- 1 unit zest of blood orange
- ¼ cup margarita salt
- ¼ cup superfine sugar
- lime wedges
- ice
- blood orange lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher filled with ice, add in the following order: lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, creme de cocoa, simple syrup
- Slowly pour in the blood orange juice on top to create a sunset effect. After you snap a photo for your instagram, stir well.
- In a shallow dish combine salt, sugar, and zest. Run a lime wedge around each glass, dip glass in the sugar- salt mixture and gently fill with ice and margarita mix. Garnish with extra lime or orange slices, if desired.
- Serve cold.
