Orange Persimmon Margarita
Confession: The plan was to make a salad. This salad. I’m not sure when the salad plan went awry and the juicer came out.
Funny how that happens.
The outcome was gorgeous. I am simply in love with this shade of orange.
Like sunshine in a glass..that you drink…mixed with tequila. This margarita made my week. Gloomy days got a kick of citrus flavor swimming in persimmon sweetness. Enjoy!!
Orange Persimmon Margarita
Ingredients
- salt
- lime wedges
- 1 cup tequila
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh persimmon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup Cointreau
- 1 to 2 tsp agave optional
- ice cubes
Instructions
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On a small plate spread salt.
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With lime wedges moisten rim of 6 ounce glasses.
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Dip glasses into salt.
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Place glasses into freezer to chill.
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In a pitcher combine tequila, orange juice, persimmon juice, agave (if using), lime juice and Cointreau.
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Remove glasses from freezer and serve margarita mixture over ice.
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Garnish with lime slices or orange zest.
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Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says
This has tasty and refreshing written all over it–love the color, too!
Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie says
How on earth did I miss this margarita??? I LOVE that gorgeous orange color. It looks just like the bright sunny weather outside my window. 🙂 The flavor combination sounds wonderful.
Lia says
Amazing combination of flavours. CI would love to try that fantastic margarita.
Cheers,
Lia
Joanne says
Haha the juicer probably came out once that tequila craving hit. 😛 Or when you realized just how delicious this would be. LOVE persimmons.
Blond Duck says
You are the margarita queen!
Carolyn Jung says
So, the plan was to make a salad. But instead, you made a boozy cocktail instead? Love it! Some days are just meant for revised plans like that. 😉
Parsley Sage says
Such a pretty drink! I totally get the ‘sunshine in a glass’ vibe 🙂 I think my poolside table is just BEGGIN for one of these margaritas!
Ruby says
Wow! I’m not a fan of the colour orange, but THAT one I could get used to. 😉 I love finding new ways to enjoy margaritas!
Magic of Spice says
I loved that salad too…but not sure I mind the detour 🙂 The color is gorgeous!
Happy weekend, hugs
Laz says
Sometimes our best work show up when we least expect it. Always have to be open to different ideas. Great flavors here.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I want to live with you — because you always tempt us with margaritas. Not regular, but delicious and creative margaritas!
Cheers 😀
Sue/the view from great island says
This is the third wonderful citrus cocktail I’ve seen today—could it have something to do with the fact that we’re all stuck in mid-February? This looks luscious!
Do you need a juicer to get fresh persimmon juice?
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Love the combination of flavors you used to create this delicious looking margarita! Makes me crave summer… mmm!
mjskit says
Hum – it’s going to take awhile to figure out how a salad turns into a margarita. That’s a new one on me. 🙂 But I have to say, if it weren’t 9:30 am, I’d be in there making this margarita! It does look delicious! Oh hell, it’s 5 pm somewhere. 🙂 Have a great weekend! Thanks for the ping to my salad!
rebecca says
he he fun salad love it
Heather @girlichef says
Yes! Seriously, it makes me happy just looking at the sunny, orange color of this margarita. I’m thinking I need some tasty margs this weekend…and I know just the resource (the Margarita Queen…that would be you), of course! 😉
yummychunklet says
Ha! I was wondering what kind of margarita I should have this afternoon. Great idea!
Nelly Rodriguez says
I’ve only baked/cooked with persimmon once, but loving your drink idea!
Rosa says
Delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa