Blood Orange Margaritas

By á-5531

Ingredients

• 2 cups blood orange juice, freshly squeezed (about 8 oranges)
• 1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (about 2 limes)
• 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 3/4 cups silver tequila
• 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar, to taste
• Kosher (coarse) salt
• Ice
• 8 blood orange slices, halved, 1/4 inch thick

Preparation

Step 1

1
Mix blood orange juice, lime juice, liqueur, tequila and agave nectar; strain into large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

2
Moisten outer rim of 8 glasses with orange or lime, and dip rims into salt to lightly coat.

3
Add ice to pitcher, and stir well. Pour into glasses. Garnish with blood orange slices, and serve over crushed ice.