Blood Orange Blonde Recipe
Made with your choice of vodka or tequila. Smooth, light, refreshing
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Ingredients
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Base Alcohol
Fruit Juice
Sweetener
Garnish
Ice
Method
Preparation
Choose Your Base
Decide whether you want to use vodka or tequila as the base for your Blood Orange Blonde cocktail. Measure 2 oz of your chosen spirit.
Juicing
Extract 3 oz of fresh blood orange juice. If using bottled juice, ensure it is 100% juice without added sugars. Measure 1 oz of fresh lime juice.
Mixing Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the chosen base alcohol (vodka or tequila), blood orange juice, lime juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
Shaking
Shake It Up
Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the cocktail shaker. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill and mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Serving
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass or a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish
Garnish your Blood Orange Blonde with a slice of fresh blood orange and a few mint leaves for added aroma and presentation.
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Blood Orange Blonde cocktail!