Refreshing Orange Margarita Gelatin Wedges
Ingredients
- 12 blood oranges or regular oranges halved and juiced (about 2 cups; reserve the orange halves)
- 1/2 cup lemonade or limeade
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar
- 5 tsp. unflavored gelatin from three 1/4-oz. packets
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. blanco tequila
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. triple sec
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Using your fingers and a melon baller, scoop out any remaining flesh and the membranes from each orange half and discard.
- Divide the orange halves, cut-side up, between two 12-cup muffin pans.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the orange juice and lemonade to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain the juice into a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and gelatin.
- Add this mixture to the hot juice.
- Whisk constantly until the sugar and gelatin completely dissolve (2 to 3 minutes).
- Stir in the tequila and triple sec.
- Pour the gelatin mixture into the prepared orange halves and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
- Cut each orange half into 3 wedges and serve with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for dipping.
Nutrition values
Calories: 35.5 kcal