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Blood Orange Margaritas

Happy Valentines Day.

Cheers to love! Whether you are hanging out with your dog, cat, mom, dad, husband, boyfriend, or spending a quiet night at home alone these margaritas will surely make you feel loved. Forget about getting dressed up, slip into some pajamas and break out your cocktail shaker.

We enjoyed these tasty drinks while taking a break from greenhouse construction. Happy hour in the mud is fine by me!

Nothing screams romance quite like greenhouse construction and pink margaritas!

I hope wherever you all are tonight you are able to light a candle and clink glasses with someone you love (even if that someone is yourself!)

I will leave you all with my favorite quote.

Spread the love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. -Mother Teresa

Happy Valentines day everyone. XO

Blood Orange Margaritas

Prep Time: 10 minutes    Cook Time: o mins.    Serves: 2

  • 4 ounces good quality tequila
  • 2 ounces triple sec
  • 4 ounces fresh blood orange juice (from about 3 blood oranges)
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp agave nectar
  • Ice
  • Fine sea salt for the rims

Preparation

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the tequila, triple sec, blood orange juice, lime juice, and agave nectar. Shake away.
  2. Fill a shallow bowl with a little salt. Run a lime wedge around each glass. Dip the glass into the salt mixture.
  3. Pour the margarita mix evenly into two glasses. Enjoy.

Notes

Adapted from Food and Wine Magazine. Use this recipe as a guide. Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.


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20 thoughts on “Blood Orange Margaritas

  1. Andrea, this cocktail looks perfect. Blood oranges are gorgeous this time of year. Wow, your greenhouse is coming right along. Happy Valentine’s!

    1. Andrea says:

      This really is the perfect cocktail this time of the year. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Thanks for the comment!

  2. Happy Valentine’s Day! I love these margaritas, and I love the Mother Theresa quote, too. Such an inspiration πŸ™‚

    1. Andrea says:

      Thanks lady!

  3. Mother Teresa was one wise woman, love her!! I am copying down your recipe. Hubby has been experimenting with making mixed drinks!!
    Peace & Raw Health,
    Elizabeth M

  4. forgot to ask…what is your favorite tequila???

  5. I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.
    ………………………………. Mother Teresa

    1. Andrea says:

      Love this quote πŸ™‚

  6. Kierstan says:

    YUM!

    Did you guys follow plans for the greenhouse? I would love to build one when we buy a new house!

    1. Andrea says:

      We followed a pretty generic greenhouse plan but we are building different types of doors than what our plan came with.. I hope you get to build a greenhouse at your new house! Keep us posted!!!

  7. Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it wasn’t too chilly out there sipping those margaritas. I suppose if there is enough tequila, you can stay warm πŸ™‚

    1. Andrea says:

      Tequila keeps me nice and toasty! I hope you had a great weekend!

  8. Look at cute you in your greenhouse with your marg! I may not be able to drink one of these this Valentine’s Day, but I’m all about the cozy for tonight (and dreaming about these drinks until spring :)).

    1. Andrea says:

      You’ll have to break out your cocktail shaker once your little one arrives! So exciting!

  9. These look like a perfect way to celebrate Valentines and the progress of those awesome green houses! I bet it will feel so rewarding when they’re finished. And those bamboo straw are too freakin’ cute! Not as cute as you though. πŸ˜‰

    1. Andrea says:

      Thanks for the lovely comment Sarah! I hope you all had a great Valentine Day too!

  10. Hehe glad you had a romantic Valentine’s Day! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than a pink cocktail. Hope you’re having a great weekend!

    1. Andrea says:

      Thanks lady! I hope you guys had a great weekend as well πŸ™‚

  11. I love your thoughts on Valentine’s Day – it’s about sharing love with anyone you care about, even if you just treat yourself to an extra special day! Hope you had a great day and thanks for sharing this cocktail recipe – looks delicious!

  12. Carrie says:

    Thanks for the reminder of that great Mother Teresa quote! Love it!

    Love,
    Aunt Carrie

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