Valentine’s Day Rose & Blood Orange Margarita
‘Twas the night before Valentine’s Day (Valentine’s Eve?) and you needed the perfect cocktail to serve at your Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day dinner. Lucky for you, this Valentine’s Day Rose & Blood Orange Margarita fits the bill! Not only are blood oranges in peak season right now, but they also have a beautiful rosy hue.
How to Make a Valentine’s Day Rose & Blood Orange Margarita
February is the perfect time of the year to enjoy delicious blood oranges because they are in peak season! I love the beautiful pinkish hue that they add to any recipe, and the flavour is delightful too. I’m personally a big fan of. rose-flavoured things such as. cocktails or ice creams, and it’s also a very fitting ingredient for a Valentine’s recipe.
Blood Orange Margarita Ingredients
To make the rose simple syrup and margaritas, you will need the following ingredients:
- Sugar
- Dried rose petals
- Blanco tequila
- Blood orange juice
- Lime juice
- Rose simple syrup
- Ice
*Continue scrolling for the full recipe with measurements.
Where Do I Buy Dried Rose Petals?
I purchased my dried rose petals from my local tea shop, Blue Mountain Tea Company. Dried rose petals can also often be found at bulk or health food stores or purchased online.
Can This Be Made into a Mocktail?
Yes ! This recipe. can absolutely be made into a non-alcoholic mocktail. If alcohol isn’t your thing, or you’re trying to cut back, you can add a couple of ounces of soda in place of the tequila. For a mocktail version, you will shake the blood orange, lime, and rose simple syrup in your cocktail shaker, then top it up with the soda once it is in your glass. Don’t go filling a cocktail shaker with something carbonated—it will explode! (I may or may not have made this mistake before…)
Prepare the Rose & Blood Orange Margarita Ingredients
The first step for preparing a rose and blood orange margarita is to prepare the ingredients by juicing the blood orange and limes. How much juice a single orange will yield will vary, but one orange should definitely be enough to make one drink.
Make the Rose Simple Syrup
Once the citrus is all juiced, you can make the rose simple syrup. Add the water and sugar to a small pot and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat. Stir in the dried rose petals and set aside to cool and infuse.
After about 25 minutes, the syrup will be cooled and nicely infused with the rose. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and set aside.
Shake and Serve!
Rimming your cocktail glass is optional but adds a nice flare to the overall experience. To rim the glass, simply swipe the rim with a lime wedge and then fill a small plate or bowl with a fine layer of salt. You want the plate to be wider than the diameter of the cocktail glass you are using. Hold the glass at an angle and gently roll it through the salt to create a nice salted rim. I added some crushed dried rose petals to my salt for a bit more pizaz!
Fill your rimmed glass with ice.
Add ice to your cocktail shaker so it is filled about a quarter of the way. Add the tequila (if using), blood orange juice, lime juice, and rose simple syrup. Close the cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour over ice into your prepared glass, garnish with a slice of blood orange and some rose petals, then serve!
More Recipes for Valentine’s Day
If I were hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner, these are the recipes I would serve alongside this Valentine’s Day Rose & Blood Orange Margarita:
Appetizer: Roasted Beet Hummus with vegetable crudite
Side dish: Crispy Garlic Potatoes
Salad: Winter Radicchio Salad with Blood Orange
Dessert: Flourless Chocolate Cake
If you tried this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review. I love to hear from you! As always, if you make this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram.
Happy Valentine’s Day, loves! <3
xx
Ashley
Valentine's Day Rose & Blood Orange Margarita
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Fine Mesh Sieve
Ingredients
Rose Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup dried rose petals
Valentine's Rose & Blood Orange Margarita
- 1 - 1.5 ounce blanco tequila*
- 2 ounces blood orange juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce rose simple syrup
- Ice
- Sea salt, to rim the glass
- Dried rose petals, for granish
Instructions
Rose Simple Syrup
- In a small pot, heat the water and white sugar over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the pot from the heat. Whisk in the dried rose petals and allow to infuse for about 25 minutes.
- Strain the infused syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove the rose petals. Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Rose & Blood Orange Margarita
- Add some salt to a small plate and crush some dried rose petals into it (optional). Swipe the rim of your glass with a wedge of lime, then roll the glass rim through the salt and rose petal mixture. This step is optional.
- Fill your cocktail shaker up a quarter of the way with ice. Add the blood orange juice, blanco tequila, lime juice, and rose syrup. Shake well, then serve over ice in your glass of choice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange and some dried rose petals.
Notes