Blood Orange Hibiscus Pitcher Margaritas

Earth Inspired Cocktails

By Liz Fetchin, Octofree
Octofree.com, @octofree on Instagram

April 2, 2025

Going to La Fleur Presented by Citizens at Phipps? I have a suggestion for a flower-themed batched cocktail that you can mix up at home to kick off the celebration or cap off your night. These Blood Orange Hibiscus Pitcher Margaritas can incorporate fresh blood orange juice (conveniently in season right now) and can be stored in a pitcher in the refrigerator for up to three days. The slightly bitter juice of the blood oranges offers a delightful contrast to the sweet and floral notes of the hibiscus simple syrup and tang of tequila.

Enjoy (responsibly)!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Time to Cook and Cool Syrup: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Servings: 6

EQUIPMENT

Medium saucepan
Citrus juicer
Medium pitcher
Cocktail shaker
Margarita glasses or coupes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups gluten-free Tequila
1 cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice (about 6-8 oranges worth)
¾ cup hibiscus simple syrup (see how-to below)
½ cup gluten-free Cointreau or Triple Sec

Hibiscus Simple Syrup:

2 cups filtered water
2 cups sugar
4 hibiscus tea bags, such as Tazo Passion

Optional garnish:

Edible hibiscus or other edible flower

INSTRUCTIONS

To make your own hibiscus syrup:

Add 2 cups sugar and 2 cups filtered water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring from time to time as it heats up.
Once the mixture boils, remove the saucepan from the heat and turn off the burner.
Place four tea bags into hot syrup in saucepan, making sure they are submerged, and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags, stir, and allow syrup to cool for about 45 minutes before using in margarita.
Store syrup in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

*You will likely have leftover syrup, which you can use in another batch of margaritas, or to add to other drinks such as sparkling water.

Make the margaritas:

Place tequila, blood orange juice, hibiscus simple syrup and Cointreau into a glass pitcher and stir to combine.
You can serve the margaritas over ice straight from the pitcher, or shake with ice in a cocktail shaker for about one minute before straining into margarita glasses or coupes.
If desired, garnish with edible flowers and serve

Liz Fetchin

Hey there, I'm Liz! As a former food editor and everyday home cook, I’ve spent the past 15+ years testing, tasting and saving delicious, Octofree recipes for my family. It’s with lots of love that I share the best of the bunch with you, along with tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way.