Blood Orange Margarita

It's been a long week and you deserve a drink.

This citrus-y delight is a great way to unwind.

And you know what?  It's a pretty low calorie cocktail, to boot.

Ok, run out and get these ingredients, because it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

Blood Orange Margarita

1 shot=2 tbsp (in case you don't have a shot glass)

1-2 shots of gold tequila

1/2 shot of triple sec (or Cointreau)

1/2 shot of lime juice (or the juice of 1/2 a small lime)

1 shot of blood orange juice (squeezed from about 3-4 oranges)

diet lemon lime soda

ice

sugar for the rim

Put some water on your finger & rim your glass in water and dip in sugar.

Fill glass with ice.

In a pitcher or cocktail shaker (or an old sports bottle, if you are classy like me), combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice and blood orange juice.  Shake until combined. Pour over ice and top with lemon lime soda to taste.

Recipe adapted from Nutmeg Nanny

Here's some fun links to other blogs who have made some scrumptious looking things with blood oranges:

Blood Orange Sugared Scones from How Sweet It Is

Blood Orange French Toast from The Family Kitchen

Blood Orange Marmalade from Savvy Eats

Blood Orange No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Crust from The Craving Chronicles

I hope everyone liked blood orange week :)