![]() ![]() However, blood oranges should be at the top of your list because of their uniquely crimson color, which means its full of antioxidants in addition to vitamin C.īlood Orange Season This seasonal citrus fruit is available late winter through spring (typically January through May here in Texas). We settled on a combination of triple sec & dry orange curacao to bring a much needed silky, smooth texture as they helped round off the harsh edges of the drink.Have you ever tried blood oranges? There are so many fancy citrus varieties that it's often overwhelming picking & choosing what to try. ![]() Next up was our search for the perfect orange liqueur this was the most difficult of all the flavours to bring together as no single liqueur had all the qualities we were looking for to balance the drink. We then had to decide on our Tequila we put a few to the test and found that Revel Blanco, a triple distilled tequila from pure 100% agave was the answer due to its citrusy, earthy notes with the slightest touch of mint on the palate – perfect for adding a big depth of flavour to our cocktail. We expressed the oils from the skin into our acidic solution (see below) and sous vide it for 5 hours at 50 degrees, after which we coffee-filtered our “blood orange juice” to reveal a clear liquid with an orange hue along with an amazing blood orange aroma & a balanced citric kick to taste. We peeled 3 fresh blood oranges (thanks, Leeds Market!) being careful to avoid the pith as this can provide a bitter taste which would counteract the fresh aromas & sour citrus notes of the skin. Fresh Blood Oranges – the stars of our Margarita! The classic margarita is iconic because of its high citric acid kick delivered by the lime juice and so we sought to create a solution which would combine this iconic zesty hit with the blood orange essence. We set our sights on a crystal clear variation with a blood orange twist – the fruit is only in season for three months a year (Jan to March) so with National Marg Day conveniently placed smack bang in the middle of its season it was the perfect time to showcase this fantastic combination.īlood oranges, like all fruits, are full of certain acids – citric acids (think lemons & limes), malic acids (naturally occurring in apples), ascorbic acids (shout out to oranges and grapefruit) and tartaric acids (a grapes best friend). These 3 ingredients refresh the palate with every sip & prepare you for the next party in your mouth provided by the rich flavours and spices of Mexican cuisine! We didn’t want to simply produce a classic Margarita for the day and with Jon at the helm of our drinks development this was never going to be allowed to happen! The Margarita is the perfect accompaniment to a Mexican food bonanza – a subtle but delightful mix of earthy, dry blanco tequila (blanco works best as it presents tequila in its most raw, vegetal manifestation), fresh lime to give it a zesty, tarty kick & Triple Sec to balance the flavours and leave a silky orange note on the palette. There’s something about a Margarita which instantly takes you back to sunning yourself in sunnier climates (remember when holidays were a thing?!) and although National Marg Day occurs during our winter season, there’s something reassuring about it which gives us hope that the sun will come back out again one day soon! I mean, we went out for a walk today without our scarves for the first time since November so we’re basically in summer mode now! Carlos ‘Danny’ Herrera – Creator of the Margarita So, what’s so great about the Margarita?!Īccording to the founder of National Margarita Day, Todd McCalla… Everything! Although the National Day has only been knocking about for around a decade, the cocktail itself is a beloved classic which was officially first penned in 1938 by Carlos “Danny” Herrera we now see a variety of twists on this original recipe – Tommy’s Margs, Frozen Margs, Strawberry Margs and so on. ![]()
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