Fresh orange juice is really important here, the bottled stuff won’t taste nearly as good. I prefer organic raw agave and a nice quality gold tequila if you can find it. For those of you avoiding alcohol, I’ve provided an absolutely delicious virgin Orange Blossom Chiller variation below… that way everybody can indulge!
Ingredients
- Orange Blossom Margarita Ingredients: 6 oz (3/4 cup) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 oz (1/2 cup) tequila
- 4 oz (1/2 cup) Cointreau
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 2 tbsp orange blossom water
- 3 cups ice
- Fresh orange slices and sugar for rimming the margarita glasses
- Virgin Orange Blossom Chiller Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp agave nectar, or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp orange blossom water
- 3 cups ice
- Fresh orange slices and sugar for rimming the margarita glasses
Directions
- A few minutes before you make the drinks, place the margarita glasses in the freezer to chill. In a blender combine fresh orange juice, tequila, Cointreau, agave nectar, orange blossom water and ice. Blend till smooth.
- Use a fresh orange slice to rub a little juice around each rim of your chilled margarita glasses. Dip the moistened edge into a plate of sugar (I don't like to rim the glass with salt on this margarita, as it tends to distract from the aroma of the orange blossom water, but if you prefer it feel free). Fill each glass with the blended margarita. Serve cold.
- A few minutes before you make the drinks, place the margarita glasses in the freezer to chill. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth. Use a fresh orange slice to rub a little juice around each rim of your chilled margarita glasses. Dip the moistened edge into a plate of sugar. Fill each glass with the blended margarita. Serve cold.