The juices of two varieties of oranges, vermillion in color, make this cocktail stunning to look at and easy to drink.
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BLOOD ORANGE-MEZCAL MARGARITA
Makes: 2 drinks
Ingredients
Juice of 3 blood oranges
Juice of 3 Cara Cara Oranges (also called red navel oranges)
Juice of 3 limes
4 ounces Mezcal
1 ounce agave nectar
Ice
Salt for glass rims
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the salt in cocktail shaker.
- Shake and divide equally between two salt-rimmed Margarita glasses.
- Garnish with blood orange slice or sprig of mint.