Fiery Blood Orange Mezcal Margarita

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

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A smoky, spicy margarita with vibrant blood orange juice and a touch of heat from chili-infused syrup. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together mezcal, fresh blood orange juice, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 6 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz mezcal
1 oz fresh blood orange juice
1 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz chili simple syrup
1/2 oz orange liqueur
as needed ice cubes
for rimming coarse salt
1 (for garnish) blood orange wheel
1 (for garnish) small dried chili

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare a rocks glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it into coarse salt to coat evenly.
Step 2: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the brim. Add 2 oz mezcal, 1 oz fresh blood orange juice, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz chili simple syrup, and 1/2 oz orange liqueur.
Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
Step 4: Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Step 5: Garnish by floating a blood orange wheel on the surface and placing a small dried chili resting on the rim for a smoky, spicy accent.