Dexter-Rita

Although Rita met an untimely demise at the end of Season 4, we felt the need to pay tribute to her with the Dexter-Rita. Using the famous blood orange that Dexter juices in the opening credits of each show, this Margarita will be a crowd pleaser for Dexter fanatics. Pomegranate juice is also used for flavor as well as to make the drink blood red, as Dexter himself would have wanted.—Dennis Marrero

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Serves: 1

2 ounce tequila
1 ounce Triple Sec
3 ounce blood orange juice
1 oz. pomegranate juice
Sea Salt

1. Combine all the ingredients, excluding salt, in a shaker with ice and shake for 20 seconds.

2. Meanwhile, moisten the outer rim of a margarita glass and place salt in the dish of your choice.

3. Dip the moistened glass into the salt to coat the glass rim.

4. Strain the shaker contents into the margarita glass and serve.

* Dexter-Rita's can also be served on the rocks. Add a Blood Orange wedge to garnish.

1 comment

Christina Casano i tried this recipe, it was so good! at first i thought the pomegranate might be a little strange, but it's just the right amount. it's really interesting with the blood orange, and it makes it look even more dexter themed!