Description
Bloody Margarita emerges as a bold cocktail fusion, blending Mexican spirit with classic tomato zest. Spicy, tangy notes dance across the palate, inviting spirited sippers to explore this daring drink’s complex personality.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) tequila (silver or blanco)
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) red wine (such as a fruity red like Merlot or Shiraz, for bloody effect)
Citrus and Sweeteners:
- 1 ounces (30 milliliters) fresh lime juice
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) simple syrup (or adjust to taste)
Garnish and Rim:
- Salt, for rimming the glass
- Lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- Gently trace a lime wedge around the perimeter of a margarita glass, creating a sticky surface for salt adherence.
- Roll the glass rim through a shallow dish of salt, ensuring an even, crisp coating that will enhance the cocktail’s flavor profile.
- Assemble tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup inside a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes, then vigorously shake the mixture for approximately 15-20 seconds to thoroughly chill and combine the ingredients.
- Delicately strain the liquid into the salt-rimmed margarita glass, maintaining the pristine presentation.
- Using the back of a spoon, slowly pour red wine over the cocktail’s surface, allowing it to gracefully float and create a dramatic, blood-like layered effect.
- Optional: Embellish the drink with a small lime wedge perched on the glass rim for a final decorative touch.
- Serve the Bloody Margarita immediately to preserve its temperature and visual appeal.
Notes
- Master the salt rim technique by using coarse salt for better texture and visual appeal.
- Chill the cocktail shaker beforehand to ensure an extra cold and crisp margarita.
- Choose a full-bodied red wine like Malbec or Cabernet for a dramatic blood-like layer.
- Experiment with different tequila types (blanco, reposado) to adjust the cocktail’s overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg