Comments on: Blood Orange Margarita – oh my!

By: V Patricia Smith

V Patricia Smith — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:23:37 +0000

I just bought my first blood orange yesterday. I’ve seen lots of receipes and pretty pictures with things made with them. Well, I’m excited! I only bought 2 because they are sooo expensive. But I came home and just wondered what I would do with them – Of course a cocktail came to mind and was my first choice. In goggling for ideas, I came across your blog. I’m so jealous that you have your own tree : ) It’s Friday and time for my own personal Happy Hour (See blog semplo2lost.wordpress.com) but I’m sure that my first blood orange experience will be on my blog in a few weeks.

Enjoy your post . . .Pat

By: Christopher Youngblood

Christopher Youngblood — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:19:57 +0000

SALT! It’s the most under-played-with element of the margarita, but incredibly worthwhile. Here’s what you do: (1) Microplane blood orange zest
(2) Get three different salts: flake, black, and himalayan (or, said differently, flake-crystal salt, large-crystal salt, and small-crystal salt)
(3) Mix those components together to salt the rim

The other big thing is what you’re using to wet the rim. A thick sugar-syrup made with blood orange zest will give you richness, body and depth (a peeler works fine to get the zest without getting pith). An acidic reduction made from the juice of slightly under-ripe oranges will give you zing. Just some thoughts Beautiful pictures and man, oh, man, I’m jealous of your climate!

By: Shauna D

Shauna D — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:45:40 +0000

OMG! Just finished one of these and LOVE! Thank you for this marvelous recipe and the perfect end to Cinco de Mayo!

By: Jonny

Jonny — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:38:20 +0000

I reminded of the blood oranges that you guys sent us way back when that we made blood orange margaritas with! Happy (drunken) days!

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:33:49 +0000

I love this spin on the margarita! Makes me want one even though it’s the middle of the day and I’m at work!

By: phocavitulina

phocavitulina — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:33:19 +0000

Those oranges look marvelous, really juicy- the last time I bought organic blood oranges they were dry (but I don’t live in CA .. Last year I made blood orange-whiskey marmalade, and yes it had the same fabulous colour as your drink!!!

By: zara

zara — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:24:18 +0000

Yummy! I wouldn’t mind a drink right about NOW!

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:15:10 +0000

I love margaritas but I’ve never had a blood orange one before, can’t wait to try it out!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:56:24 +0000

OH MY is right! Yowzah. I may have to arrange a get together in order to have an excuse to make these, instead of the other way around! Wow. Brilliant!

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:41:46 +0000

TJ- definitely fantastic. thanks for the idea of using top shelf, we shall try that as well!