Sunday, Bloody Sunday Recipe

Juice citrus and make ginger syrup (if needed)

If you don't have ginger syrup prepared: combine equal parts sugar and water (e.g., 1/2 cup each) with a 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; simmer 5–7 minutes, steep 20 minutes off heat, then strain and cool. Freshly juice the blood orange(s) to yield 1.25 oz and juice a lemon to yield 0.5 oz.

Thinly slice 3 cucumber slices. Reserve one thin blood orange wheel for garnish.

Muddle cucumber

In a cocktail shaker, place the 3 thin cucumber slices and 0.5 oz ginger syrup. Gently muddle 6–8 times until cucumber releases aroma and light juice but does not become puréed.

Add spirits and juices

Add 2 oz Corazón Blanco tequila, 0.5 oz Aperol, 1.25 oz fresh blood orange juice, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice to the shaker.

Shake with ice

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and well-chilled.

Double-strain into glass

Using a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh (or fine strainer), double-strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice (if serving on the rocks) or neat if preferred.

Top (optional)

If you want a lighter, longer cocktail, top with about 1 oz club soda and gently stir once to integrate.

Garnish

Float the reserved blood orange wheel on the surface and thread a thin cucumber slice alongside it or drape it on the rim for aroma and visual contrast.