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Two blood orange cocktails with a blood orange slice in the center of the glass and a sprig of rosemary sticking out the top. a lime wedge is next to them.

Refreshing Blood Orange Vodka Sparkler Cocktail

Tessa Hollmann
Enjoy citrus season with this refreshing blood orange vodka sparkler. With its gorgeous color and tart, delicious flavor, this drink it perfect for brightening up a happy hour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 drinks
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 ounces blood orange juice
  • 4 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce honey simple syrup
  • 2 ounces lime juice
  • Seltzer water
  • Rosemary for a garnish
  • Extra lime juice and sugar for a sugar rim

Instructions
 

  • Gather two glasses, roughly 16 ounces in volume
  • Dip the rim of each glass in lime juice, then sugar to create a sugar rim.
  • Combine the juices, simple syrup, and vodka in a cocktail shaker with large ice cubes. Shake well.
  • Add fresh ice to each glass, then pour the cocktail shaker out into the glasses, straining the ice out with the shaker lid.
  • Top each cocktail off with seltzer water to the top.
  • Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and a slice of blood orange

Notes

To make honey syrup:
  1. Combine 1 cup honey and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture on low heat, stirring to help the honey dissolve.
  3. Once the honey is completely dissolved, remove the syrup from the heat. Don’t cook longer than necessary.
  4. Allow the syrup to cool completely before using it in a cocktail.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword blood oranges, seasonal cocktails
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