Red Sun

A visually stunning, seasonal variation of the margarita. It softens the intense, earthy smokiness of mezcal with the bittersweet, ruby-red juice of fresh blood oranges, brightened up by fresh lime and agave nectar.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila

  • 3/4 oz. Aperol

  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

  • 1/2 oz. mezcal

  • 1/2 oz. blood orange syrup (1:1 blood orange purée to sugar)

  • 2 dashes of fire tincture

Instructions:

  • Rim a glass with tajín and salt and set aside. Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Double strain into the prepared glass over a large ice cube. Garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Jonathan Colon, Estelle's, New York City
Photo: Max Flatow | May 18, 2026
Origin: Imbibe

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