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Perfect Blood Orange Margarita

Perfect Blood Orange Margarita

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2014, where are you going?  I cannot believe it is May, nor can I believe the 7 year anniversary of Chez Us is literally around the corner.  To kick off the celebration, I whipped up the perfect blood orange margarita, which happens to be the first thing I blogged about.

Perfect Blood Orange Margarita | Chez Us

It was hot, hot, hot the other day in Oakland, and we really needed to cool off.   I stumbled upon a few of the last blood oranges in our market and decided it was a great day to cool off over margaritas.  Since limes are scarce this year, I am all for using another available citrus during margarita season, which I think is officially begins May 1.  Don’t worry if you cannot find blood oranges in your market, regular oranges work too.  At times I can find blood orange concentrate in the juice or frozen juice aisles, so be sure to look there, as well.  What really kicks this margarita up a notch is the addition of ginger, as it gives it a subtle spiciness, where people always wonder what that secret ingredient is.

With the weekend here, as well as Cinco de Mayo around the corner, or to help Chez Us celebrate 7 years, why not whip up a batch or two.  Scroll down for more margarita ideas.

Enjoy!

 

Perfect Blood Orange Margarita | Chez Us

 

How Chez Us Started:

New to Blogging and Margaritas

Recipe:  Perfect Blood Orange Margarita

2 cocktails

Tools:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger, I use a microplane

1 cup fresh blood orange juice 

2 tablespoons lime juice  – I am using Santa Cruz pure lime juice until limes return to the market

10 tablespoons tequila, we like silver, as well you can add more if you dare

2 tablespoons Cointreau

Cracked ice

How To:

Put the blood orange and lime juice into a shaker, add the ginger, tequila and ice.

Shake.

Strain into a glass over ice.

Float Cointreau on the top.

Serve.

Sip don’t gulp.

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Rebecca {foodie with family}

Tuesday 6th of May 2014

"Sip. Don't gulp." Yep. That is something I need to remember when drinking margaritas. This one looks so inviting!

natalie @ wee eats

Monday 5th of May 2014

Those DO look perfect.... especially since it's 97 degrees out right now AND A MONDAY. Mondays are the worst and should always include margaritas

Laurie {Simply Scratch}

Monday 5th of May 2014

Happy {early} anniversary! These gorgeous margs are the perfect way to celebrate!

Emily {Jelly Toast}

Saturday 3rd of May 2014

Beautiful cocktail, Denise! I'm not much of a margarita person (I know, I know) but I love blood oranges, so I am very curious to try these out! Congratulations to you guys on 7 years of blogging!

Matt Robinson

Friday 2nd of May 2014

7 years? That is amazing and congrats! 2 weeks for me here, woohoo! We love blood oranges here and like you, blessed to be in CA where fruit is abundant Can't wait to give these a try. Have a great weekend!