hibiscus blood orange margarita
A light, refreshing, spicy-rimmed sip for your tropical weekend dreaming. Or reality. Sadly reality for me.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 hibiscus tea bags
- 1 blood orange, for juice (about 3-4 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- blood orange slices, lime wedges, and mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. Discard the bags and stir in honey. Let cool slightly.
- In a shallow bowl or plate, sift together the salt and chili powder. Run a lime or orange wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, then dip and swirl the rim in the salt to coat. Tap off any excess.
- In a shaker, combine the hibiscus tea, blood orange juice, tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into the prepared cocktail glass and garnish with mint leaves, lime wedges, and blood orange wheels, as desired.
Notes
*Blood oranges: If you don't have or can't find blood oranges, use regular oranges for juice or good-quality bottled orange juice.