Blood Orange Mezcal Margarita
Mezcal's smokiness and blood orange's deep berry-citrus character are made for each other. This richly colored winter margarita turns the classic formula into something striking and seasonal.
- 2 ozmezcal
- 1 ozblood orange juice
- ½ ozfresh lime juice
- ½ oztriple sec
- Blood orange slice and salted rimgarnish
- 1Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip in coarse salt, then fill with ice.
- 2Combine mezcal, blood orange juice, fresh lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker.
- 3Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds.
- 4Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- 5Garnish with a thin blood orange slice on the rim.
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Blood orange season runs from December through March, making it a natural fit for winter cocktail programming. The blood orange mezcal margarita emerged from Oaxacan-inspired bars in major American and Mexican cities in the 2010s, where bartenders paired the citrus's deep red color and berry-like undertones with mezcal's smoke. The combination works because blood orange's gentle bitterness and sweeter, less acidic profile complement agave's earthiness in a way regular orange does not. The drink's dramatic deep red hue, intensified by mezcal's dark character, made it a staple of winter cocktail menus and social media.
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