I’m calling it now—this is my new favorite cocktail. I truly cannot get enough of it.
This time of year, I find myself craving anything citrus. It instantly takes me back to childhood, when my parents would receive crates of oranges and grapefruits from friends in Florida. Opening those boxes felt like sunshine delivered to the front door—and this drink feels the same way.
Bright, refreshing, and just a little special, this Blood Orange Gin Fizz is the kind of cocktail that works for a casual night in or as a signature drink for a dinner party.
✨ Why This One Is a Winner
What I love most about this cocktail is how forgiving and flexible it is. You don’t need to make a special trip to the store or track down one specific ingredient for it to be delicious.
No blood oranges?
→ Use navel oranges.
Don’t feel like squeezing citrus?
→ Your orange juice and lemon juice from the fridge will do just fine.
Have simple syrup on hand?
→ Use it instead of honey.
No seltzer?
→ Club soda works perfectly.
Want something a little warmer and more earthy?
→ Muddle a sprig of fresh rosemary in the bottom of your shaker before adding the rest of the ingredients.
This is a “use what you have” cocktail—and those are always my favorite kind.
🍊 Blood Orange Gin Fizz
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh blood orange juice
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz honey
- Lemon seltzer or club soda, to top
- Ice
- Optional garnish: blood orange slice
How to Make It
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add gin, blood orange juice, lemon juice, and honey.
- Shake well until chilled, about 10–15 seconds.
- Strain into an ice-filled coupe glass.
- Top with seltzer.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.
🥂 The Takeaway
This is a cocktail that feels cheerful, relaxed, and just fancy enough. It’s citrusy without being sharp, balanced without being boring, and endlessly adaptable—exactly how entertaining should feel. Watch me make it here:
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