Bold, citrusy and refreshingly icy, this Spicy Blood Orange Margarita Slushie combines vibrant blood orange, zesty lime and smooth tequila for a frozen twist on a classic cocktail. Finished with a fiery cayenne salt rim and dried blood orange garnish, it’s the perfect balance of sweet, tangy and spicy.
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 5 minutes + 15 minutes churn time
Difficulty: Easy
Featured appliance: Ninja ‘SLUSHi Max’ Smart Frozen Drink Maker in Cyberspace.
Note: This recipe contains alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
Ingredients
1 cup tequila blanco
50ml triple sec
4 cups (1L) fresh or store-bought blood orange juice
½ cup fresh lime juice
3 tsp agave syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon sea salt
½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
Dried blood orange slices, to serve
Method for Spicy Blood Orange Margarita
1. Combine: Place the tequila, triple sec, blood orange juice, lime juice and syrup in a large jug or pitcher and stir to combine.
2. Churn: Pour the mixture into the Ninja SLUSHi machine and select Frozen Cocktail setting. The machine will begin to churn at the optimum setting to churn until the frozen drink reaches optimal temperature – the unit will beep when it’s ready.
3. Rim the glasses: Place the sea salt and cayenne pepper on a small plate. Run a lime or orange wedge around the rim of each glass and dip into the spicy salt.
4. Serve: Serve immediately in the salt-rimmed glasses, garnished with a slice of dried blood orange.
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