![A blood orange margarita on the rocks made with gold tequila is served in a coupe glass garnished with a salted rim and a thinly sliced blood orange wheel.](https://plcbcontent-plcb002.ocecdn.oraclecloud.com/content/published/api/v1.1/assets/CONTE2333030E849410DB1A8795E37088945/native/spirits-tequila-gold-1400x600.jpg?channelToken=ae8bcfe34a14444fafcadba1b2fef71e)
![A blood orange margarita on the rocks made with gold tequila is served in a coupe glass garnished with a salted rim and a thinly sliced blood orange wheel.](https://plcbcontent-plcb002.ocecdn.oraclecloud.com/content/published/api/v1.1/assets/CONTE2333030E849410DB1A8795E37088945/native/spirits-tequila-gold-1400x600.jpg?channelToken=ae8bcfe34a14444fafcadba1b2fef71e)
Gold Tequila
Gold tequila, also known as joven, gets its hue in one of three ways: blended with aged tequila, aged for a few weeks in barrels or caramel coloring. The aging process gives it a smoother, slightly sweet taste, ideal for balancing citrus in a margarita.