Orange Grapefruit Margarita Recipes

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITAS

Steps:

• If you like a salt rim on the glasses, rub the lime around the edge of the glass and then dip the rim of each glass lightly in a plate of kosher salt. Set aside to dry.
• Combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, and ice in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a large pitcher and stir in the tequila. If youre not serving the margaritas in salted glasses, stir 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the pitcher of margaritas. Believe me, it will make a difference!
• Serve ice cold.

GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• If you would like salt-rimmed glasses, begin by running a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of a glass. Fill a shallow bowl with salt, and dip the rim in the salt until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.
• Add grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice and Cointreau to a cocktail shaker, and shake or stir until combined. Taste, and if you would like it to be sweeter (most people do!), stir in a half teaspoon of agave, and then repeat as needed until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness.
• Fill glass with ice. Pour in the margarita mixture over the rocks. Serve immediately, garnished with an extra lime or grapefruit wedge if desired.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITAS

Steps:

• If you like a salt rim on the glasses, rub the lime around the edge of the glass and then dip the rim of each glass lightly in a plate of kosher salt. Set aside to dry.
• Combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, and ice in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a large pitcher and stir in the tequila. If youre not serving the margaritas in salted glasses, stir 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the pitcher of margaritas. Believe me, it will make a difference!
• Serve ice cold.

SKINNY GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• To rim the glasses, gently moisten the rim of four glasses with a lime wedge. Pour about ¼ cup of salt on a plate then gently move the moistened rim around to coat with the salt. Fill each glass with ice then set aside.
• In a cocktail shaker, mix together tequila, lime juice and grapefruit juice with ice. Shake well then pour mixture over four glasses, about ⅔ full. Top each glass with sparkling water to serve.

SPICY GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITAS

Steps:

• First, prepare your glasses. Mix together the salt and chili on a small, rimmed plate. Run a lime wedge around the outer top edge of your glasses, then roll the edges in the chili-salt so it sticks. Place one big ice cube or a few smaller ice cubes in each glass.
• In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, add the lime juice, agave nectar and jalapeño slice. Use a muddler to crush the jalapeño. Pour in the grapefruit juice and tequila, then top off the shaker with ice. Fasten the lid on securely and shake well.
• Strain the mixture into your prepared glasses. If you want to be cute about it, garnish the drinks with a small wedge of grapefruit, sliced halfway through the middle so it rests on your glass. Cheers!

SPICY CITRUS MARGARITA (ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT & LIME)

Steps:

• In a plate, add all pink salt, sugar, tajin (chili powder), and mix using a fork.
• Take a glass and run the slitted lime on its edges (covering inside and outside edges of the glass).
• Place the glass (edge facing down) in the mix plate and turn it around to evenly coat the glass. (you can do this 1-2 times to have a thick coat).
• Remove the glass and place the edge side up. Follow the same way to rim all the glasses.
• Place the rimmed glasses in fridge.
• In a large glass, add the sliced jalapeno, triple sec, sugar, and 2 tbsp lime juice. Muddle the mix (push with a ladle incase muddler is not there).
• Sieve this mix into a large jar and add the juices (orange, lime, grapefruit) and tequila.
• Give it a good stir (do a taste and adjust seasoning as per choice).
• Remove the rimmed glasses from the fridge.
• Add ice into each glass.
• Pour the margarita (you can enjoy it as is now)
• Additional Decoration: place a quartered orange slice on each margarita glass, sprinkle some of the rimming mix on top)
• Enjoy chilled with your favorite snacks.

SKINNY ORANGE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA (WITH MOCKTAIL OPTION)

Steps:

• Add about a cup of ice to a cocktail shaker or a jar with a lid. Juice the grapefruit, orange, and lime and pour the juice into the shaker or jar. Add the maple syrup and tequila (omit for mocktail), then cover and shake 10-15 times.
• If you prefer a salted glass, add enough sea salt (or the salt of your choice) to cover the surface of a small saucer. Fill a small bowl with water, then dip the rim of your desired glass into the water then salt.
• Fill the glass about halfway with ice, then add the margarita.

GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Mix some salt and chipotle powder together on a plate. Cut a slit in the lime wedge and run it around the rim of a rocks glass and dip the rim in the salt mixture. Fill the glass with ice.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the tequila, grapefruit juice and orange liqueur. Vigorously shake until very cold and strain the drink into the rimmed rocks glass. The margarita can also be served up in a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit and lime twists.

ORANGE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Add about a cup of ice to a cocktail shaker or a jar with a lid. Juice the grapefruit, orange, and lime and pour the juice into the shaker or jar. Add the maple syrup and tequila, then cover and shake.
• If you prefer a salted glass, add enough sea salt to cover the surface of a small saucer. Fill a small bowl with water, then dip the rim of your desired glass into the water then salt.
• Fill the glass about halfway with ice, then add the margarita.

LAUREN'S GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Stir together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, tequila, and agave syrup in a pitcher, and mix with ice cubes. Strain the cocktail into 4 margarita glasses; garnish each cocktail with a few pomegranate seeds.