Description
Spicy bloody margarita cocktails blend Mexican spirit with zesty tomato complexity, creating a bold twist on classic drinks. Adventurous palates will discover a perfect balance of tequila, fresh lime, and spicy tomato notes that dance provocatively across taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) tequila (silver or blanco)
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) red wine (such as a fruity red like Merlot or Shiraz)
Citrus and Sweeteners:
- 1 ounces (30 milliliters) fresh lime juice
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) simple syrup (or adjust to taste)
Garnish and Rim:
- Salt, for rimming the glass
- Lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- Glide a lime wedge along the perimeter of a margarita glass, creating a moisture trail for salt adherence. Press the rim into a shallow dish of salt, ensuring an even, frosty coating around the glass edge.
- Combine premium tequila, fresh lime juice, vibrant orange liqueur, and silky simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with crisp ice cubes.
- Vigorously shake the mixture for approximately 15-20 seconds, allowing the ingredients to meld and chill thoroughly while creating a harmonious texture.
- Delicately strain the chilled liquid into the salt-rimmed margarita glass, maintaining the pristine presentation.
- Position a bar spoon just above the cocktail’s surface and gently pour red wine over the curved back, allowing it to cascade slowly and create a dramatic, crimson layer atop the drink.
- Optionally crown the cocktail with a zesty lime wedge perched gracefully on the glass rim, signaling the drink’s refreshing character.
- Serve immediately to preserve the drink’s temperature and layered visual appeal, inviting immediate enjoyment of this sophisticated libation.
Notes
- Rim Salt Perfection: Use coarse or kosher salt for a better grip and more textural crunch on the glass edge.
- Wine Layering Technique: Pour red wine slowly over an inverted spoon’s back to create a clean, distinct layer without mixing.
- Tequila Selection: Choose a high-quality blanco or silver tequila for a cleaner, crisper cocktail flavor profile.
- Chilling Strategy: Shake vigorously with ice to not just chill but also slightly dilute and soften the drink’s intensity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg