Fall Sunset

Time :15 minutes
Yield :6 servings

Recipe Background

This gorgeous cocktail has the color of the leaves as the weather turns chilly; it's just so stunning! Fall Sunset is a citrus-flavored cocktail, with a touch of floral blood orange and electric lime enhancing sweet triple sec and vibrant tequila! Served in a zesty rimmed glass, Fall Sunset is the perfect brew for enjoying the golden light of autumn!
This gorgeous cocktail has the color of the leaves as the weather turns chilly; it's just so stunning! Fall Sunset is a citrus-flavored cocktail, with a touch of floral blood orange and electric lime enhancing sweet triple sec and vibrant tequila! Served in a zesty rimmed glass, Fall Sunset is the perfect brew for enjoying the golden light of autumn!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt optional
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1 cup blood orange juice chilled
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup triple sec
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup homemade or store-bought
  • 1 lime wedge
  • ice cubes to taste
  • blood orange slices optional, to taste, for garnish
  • lime slices optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

  • On a small plate, add the blood orange zest and the salt and stir to combine.
  • In a pitcher, add the tequila, the blood orange juice, the lime juice, the triple sec, and the simple syrup and stir to combine.
  • Rub the rims of six serving glasses with the lime wedge.
  • Dip the rims of the serving glasses in the salt mixture.
  • Fill the serving glasses with the ice cubes.
  • Evenly add the cocktail mixture to each of the serving glasses.
  • Serve garnished with the blood orange slices and the lime slices.
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