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Two light pinkish red cocktails garnished with blood oranges, on a tray.
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Blood Orange Martini

Serve this gorgeous martini at your next celebration or make one just for you. You'll discover that a blood orange martini is always welcome.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin (I use a London dry gin)
  • 1 ounce blood orange juice (see note)
  • ½ ounce Cointreau (or any orange-flavored liqueur such as triple sec or Grand Marnier)
  • ¼ lime, juiced
  • blood orange slice, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add gin, blood orange juice, Cointreau, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice.
    2 ounces gin, 1 ounce blood orange juice, ½ ounce Cointreau, ¼ lime, juiced
  • Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  • Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Blood orange: You'll need at least one orange per martini for the juice. A hand juicer is helpful. Reserve one whole orange to cut into thin slices for a garnish. 
  • Make ahead tips: Juice the oranges and lime; store separately in fridge. Slice an orange for garnishes. Chill the martini glasses. Make sure you have fresh ice.
  • Possible substitutions: If you like, replace the gin with vodka. Navel oranges or grapefruit could be substituted for the blood oranges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 8g

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