Ingredients
– Ice as needed
– 3 tablespoons fresh blood orange juice
– 2 ounces vodka
– 0.5 ounce triple sec
– 0.5 ounce lime juice
– 2 teaspoons simple syrup (optional)
– Blood orange slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1-First, grab a shaker and fill it with ice to chill everything properly.
2-Then, add 3 tablespoons of fresh blood orange juice for that zesty base, followed by 2 ounces of vodka for a smooth kick.
3-Next, pour in 0.5 ounce of triple sec and 0.5 ounce of lime juice to enhance the citrus notes.
4-If you want it sweeter, include 2 teaspoons of simple syrup at this stage.
5-Once all ingredients are in, seal the shaker and shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled, which takes about 15-20 seconds.
6-Finally, strain it into a martini glass and garnish with blood orange slices if you like.
Last Step:
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🍊 Adjust the amount of simple syrup to control sweetness.
🥂 Substitute tequila for vodka to make a blood orange margarita.
🍸 Use a stronger orange liqueur or add orange bitters to enhance the citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low Sugar
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg