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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Tequila

    Perfect Orange Margarita

    Published: Jul 22, 2021 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    This is a delicious, naturally sweet Orange Margarita that is perfectly crafted. The fresh orange and lime juices are a perfect citrus duo, mixed with the vanilla and caramel flavors of the Reposado Tequila and the complex flavors of Orange Bitters. It is so good you will be going back for a second for sure!

    orange margarita in a glass with a little salt on the rim, ice piled high and a large orange wedge in the top

    If you want to check out some other Tequila cocktail recipes that aren’t margaritas, pop over to our Tequila Category. It is FULL of tequila recipes (our fave)!!!

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    1 Ingredients
    2 Orange Bitters
    3 Tequila
    4 Make it Spicy
    5 Other Great Margarita Recipes
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 Perfect Orange Margarita Recipe

    Ingredients

    You need 5 ingredients to make this Orange Margarita – tequila, triple sec, oranges, limes, and orange bitters.

    5 ingredients for an orange margarita

    Orange Bitters

    You can find orange bitters at the liquor store near the other mixers, or by the Angostura bitters.

    It can be pricey, but it will last a long time because you only need a smidge. It adds a really lovely complex layer of orange flavor to this cocktail.

    Tequila

    A lot of margaritas are made with Sliver or Blanco Tequila and you can definitely use it in your cocktail. However, in this Orange Margarita recipe we really like the caramel and vanilla notes of a Reposado or Anejo. They marry perfectly with the citrus flavor and the complex flavors of the orange bitters!

    pouring an orange marg from a shaker

    Some brands that we love here at Mom’s Dinner:

    1. Casamigos ($$$)
    2. Cazadores ($$$)
    3. Espolon ($$)
    4. Jose Cuervo Traditional ($)

    Make it Spicy

    If you like a cocktail with a little spice you can absolutely add some jalapeno, or make it with this Jalapeno Infused Tequila.

    Here are some ways to add different levels of spice:

    • HOT – muddle a jalapeno slice in the bottom of the shaker before adding your liquids. Use a jalapeno slice that has all the white pith and seeds (that contains the most capsaicin = heat).
    • MEDIUM – Toss in a couple jalapeno slices before you shake your margarita.
    • LOW – Add the jalapeno slices to your cocktail once it is strained over ice. Also, use jalapeno slices from the tip of the pepper where there is no/little pith and seeds.

    Other Great Margarita Recipes

    • Classic Margarita on the Rocks
    • Roasted Strawberry Margaritas
    • Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
    • Blueberry Margarita
    • Spiced Apple Cider Margarita
    • Perfect Pineapple Margarita
    • Pomegranate Margarita
    • Watermelon Margarita

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    an orange margarita in a glass with an orange wedge

    Perfect Orange Margarita Recipe

    A deliciously citrusy and naturally sweet Orange Margarita that is perfectly crafted with fresh juices, resposado tequila, and a couple dashes of orange bitters.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 oz reposado tequila (silver or anejo tequila will work too!)
    • 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
    • .5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
    • 1 oz Cointreau (triple sec, orange liqueur)
    • 3 dashes orange bitters
    • ice, orange wedge, and kosher salt for serving
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    Instructions

    • Prep a glass by running an orange on half the rim of your glass, dip in kosher salt.
      Fill with crushed ice.
    • In a cocktail shaker add a couple cubes of ice, the tequila, orange juice, lime juice, Cointreau, and bitters. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
    • Strain into your prepared glass and garnish with an orange or lime wedge/wheel.

    Notes:

    You can absolutely make this a little spicy by popping in a couple jalapeno slices, or making it with Jalapeno Infused Tequila.
    • HOT – muddle a jalapeno slice in the bottom of the shaker before adding your liquids. Use a jalapeno slice that has all the white pith and seeds (that contains the most capsaicin = heat).
    • MEDIUM – Toss in a couple jalapeno slices before you shake your margarita.
    • LOW – Add the jalapeno slices to your cocktail once it is strained over ice. Also, use jalapeno slices from the tip of the pepper where there is no/little pith and seeds.
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