Blood Orange Cocktail
A fruity, juicy, and delicious Blood Orange Cocktail made with gin, fresh blood oranges, and garnished with thyme.
A fruity, juicy, and delicious Blood Orange Cocktail made with gin, fresh blood oranges, and garnished with thyme.
- Carbohydrate 0.6394 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0743 g
- Fiber 0.37 g
- Protein 0.0911 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0273 g
- Serving Size 1 1 cocktail (60g)
- Sodium 2.92 mg
- Sugar 0.2694 g
- Trans Fat 0.0304 g
- Calories 3 calories
Step-by-step
- First, squeeze the juice from half a blood orange into a jug.
- Add half a shot of blood orange gin and half a shot of Cointreau and mix.
- Pour the mixture over a glass filled with ice and top up with prosecco, garnish with a slice of blood orange and sprig of thyme.
Deep crimson juice meets pale gold prosecco in this sparkling drink, releasing sharp citrus aromas alongside the herbal pungency of bruised thyme. Blood oranges vary significantly in sugar content depending on the harvest month, requiring careful tasting of the freshly squeezed juice before adding any liqueurs to balance the drink's final acidity.
Adapting Spirits and Citrus
When blood oranges are out of season, regular navel oranges combined with a small splash of tart grapefruit juice will mimic the complex flavor profile. For an alcohol-free alternative, replace the gin and Cointreau with botanical seed distillates and substitute the prosecco with a dry sparkling white grape juice. Ensure all liquid components are chilled to 40 degrees Fahrenheit before pouring over ice to prevent premature dilution.
- Dilution happens quickly if ice is wet; drain cubes on a towel before filling the glass.
- Bruise the thyme sprig firmly between your fingers to release essential oils before garnishing.
