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A glass of blood orange mocktail with ice, garnished with a blood orange wedge and candied ginger, sits on a white coaster surrounded by sliced blood oranges and ginger pieces.
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Blood Orange Mocktail

Bright citrus and warm ginger combine to create this refreshing and fizzy blood orange mocktail recipe. So easy and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Steeping Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Beverages, Mocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

For Ginger Simple Syrup:

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (8 to 10 slices)

For Mocktail:

  • Ice
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice (from about 1 orange)
  • 2 tablespoons cooled ginger simple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ cup chilled club soda or orange sparkling water

Optional Garnishes:

  • blood orange slices and candied (crystallized) ginger

Instructions

  • Combine the water, granulated sugar, and ginger slices in a small saucepan; bring just to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat. Steep 15 minutes so the flavors develop, strain, and cool completely. The simple syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
    ½ cup water, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Fill a highball glass halfway with ice cubes.
    Ice
  • Add the blood orange juice, lime juice, and ginger syrup to the glass. Stir well.
    ¼ cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice, 2 tablespoons cooled ginger simple syrup, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Top with the club soda or sparkling water.
    ¼ cup chilled club soda or orange sparkling water
  • Stir gently, then garnish the drink with a blood orange slice and a small piece of candied ginger.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

  • Oranges: Blood oranges may also be labeled as “raspberry oranges.” Regular oranges will work, but will change the flavor slightly, and the appearance drastically.
  • For 4 drinks:
    • 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice (from about 4 oranges)
    • ½ cup cooled ginger simple syrup
    • ¼ tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 cup chilled club soda or orange sparkling water

Nutrition

Serving: 1mocktail | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg

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