Cara Cara Orange Mezcal Margarita
Recipe by Olive You MostServings
2
servingsPrep time
10
minutesIt’s citrus season and we are in love with cara cara oranges. These seedless oranges are not only a beautiful blend of pinkish-red and orange colors, but they are sweet, salty, tangy with a hint of cranberry or blackberry. The flavor of these oranges create a very refreshing margarita.. plus some extra vitamin C!
Ingredients
4 ounces of fresh squeezed orange juice, (4 oranges)
2 ounces of Mezcal
1 ounce of triple sec or cointreau
1 ounce of fresh squeezed lime juice
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients. Shake well.
- Pour over lots of ice.
- Garnish with orange slices and fresh rosemary
Tips and nutritional value
- 1. Any variety of oranges will work.
- 2. Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as folate and potassium. They are also a good source of fiber. which supports digestive health. (source: healthline, Joy Bauer)
- 3. Vitamin C also acts as an aging-fighting antioxidant. (source: healthline, Joy Bauer)