How to Make a Blood Orange Martini
A blood orange martini is a quintessential spring and summer drink. Refined but still fun, the combination of vodka, fresh blood-orange juice, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc and orange flower water is truly one of the most mouthwatering cocktails ever designed. Similar to the lemon drop in its build, the blood orange martini is sweeter and easier to drink, especially for light drinkers. This recipe makes two blood orange martinis. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 3 oz. vodka
- 3 oz. fresh blood-orange juice
- 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
- 1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc
- 1/4 tsp. orange flower water
- Blood orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
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Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
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Add the vodka, fresh blood-orange juice, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc and orange flower water to the cocktail shaker. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds.
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Strain the drinks into two chilled martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a blood orange slice and serve immediately while ice cold.
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Tips & Warnings
For a more elegant, sweet cocktail, wet the rims of your martini glasses with a cut blood orange and dip them in caster (superfine) sugar. Finish the drink regularly.
For more orange flavor, you can use orange-flavored vodka if it is available. Try it both ways and see which you prefer.
Orange liqueur is easy to find. The most common types are triple sec and Mandarine Napoleon. Make sure to use high-quality triple sec if that is what you decide to use. It will make a difference in your drinks.
