Winter Citrus Tequila

The blood orange juice makes this winter citrus tequila worth waiting for citrus season.

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The taste of a blood orange is a cross between sweet, fruity and tart. It has notes of raspberry, grapefruit and orange. The flesh is spectacular and that is what makes the cocktails beautiful.

The mint gives a burst of freshness and muddling brings that out.

Lime gives a pop of sour to help balance this cocktail.

Pomegranates grow all over Arizona which makes us lucky. I love to use the arils as a garnish.

Winter Citrus Tequila

Winter citrus tequila cocktail full of the flavor of blood orange, pomegranate, ginger, mint and tequila. Looking forward to citrus season.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  

• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 blood orange-peeled and quartered
• 1/2 lime-juiced
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 4 mint leaves
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 oz tequila
• club soda

Instructions

 

• In a shaker combine the zest, blood orange, lime juice, pomegranate juice, ginger, mint and honey (if your honey is crystalized put it in the microwave for a few seconds). Muddle all the ingredients to release all the juice and combine everything.
• Add the tequila. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Strain into your glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with an orange wedge and mint sprig.

Keyword blood orange, pomegranate, tequila, winter citrus