BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITAS

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Take advantage of the beautiful blood oranges available during the winter months, and celebrate Margarita Day with these fantastic Blood Orange Margaritas.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

Mix blood orange juice, lime juice, liqueur, tequila and agave nectar; strain into large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
Moisten outer rim of 8 glasses with orange or lime, and dip rims into salt to lightly coat.
Add ice to pitcher, and stir well. Pour into glasses. Garnish with blood orange slices, and serve over crushed ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g