The Orange Creamsicle Margarita — sunshine in a glass with a mischievous streak.

All bright citrus and creamy nostalgia, like chasing the ice cream truck… except now you’re the one holding the tequila. It’s playful, a little flirty, and just indulgent enough to make you forget whatever you were pretending to do today.

Perfect for long brunches that turn into afternoons, golden hour that lingers, and those “just one more” kind of evenings.

One sip and you’re ten again — only this time, you’ve upgraded your taste and your pour. Proceed accordingly.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Tequila
• 1 oz  Orange Juice
• 1/2 oz  Cointreau Liqueur
• 1/2 oz  Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz  Coconut Cream
• Garnish  Orange Slices, halved
• Rim  Orange Zest Salt (classic ratio is 4 parts sugar, 1 part salt, and 1 part orange zest, but you can change the amounts to your liking)

Directions

1. Mix orange zest, sugar, and salt together on a small plate
2. Rim 2 glasses with lime wedge and rotate in the orange zest mixture.
3. Combine tequila, orange juice, lime juice, Cointreau, and coconut cream in a cocktail shaker.
4. Fill cocktail shaker with ice and shake very well. Strain into the orange-rimmed glasses filled with fresh ice and garnish with an orange or lemon slice

Notes

This recipe from Allrecipes uses cream of coconut for a richer, sweeter flavour, if you don't have any you can sub sweetened condensed milk

Or if you want your creamsicle a little less sweet you can substitute a full fat cream and use simple syrup to taste

Or if don't want dairy or aren't a coconut fan and want the luxury, cashew cream with give you a velvety texture and keep it dairy free.

If you are feeling like upping your garnish game, sear a barspoon full of sugar over a fresh slice of orange. Set aside to cool. Add to your cocktail and show them you have flair!