Blood Orange Gin Fizz

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

Make the most of rosy red blood orange juice in this seasonal cocktail, the Blood Orange Gin Fizz!

Seasonal cocktails

This seasonal cocktail is made with just four simple ingredients: (1) the juice of blood oranges, (2) angostura bitters, (3) gin, and (4) tonic water.

A Blood Orange Gin Fizz really is just a twist on a classic gin and tonic but the bittersweet flavour of blood orange adds extra depth of flavour. In terms of which gin to use, I went for Tanqueray 10 this week but Bombay Sapphire, Citadelle or something like Death’s Door would work really well! Tanqueray 10 is usually paired with grapefruit but I think the angustura bitters in this cocktail work really well to mimic the bitterness of a grapefruit.

It’s an incredibly light drink which is a welcome break from sickly sweet fruit based cocktails that are full of artificial syrups. Blood oranges are best known for their deep red flesh which bleeds a rosy coloured juice as well as the mottled rosy hue of their peel. But the real reason I love them so much is that blood oranges are the perfect blend of juicy, sweet and tart. I’m also a big fan of bitters as they work amazingly well in gin based drinks.

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

Blood oranges

But before we get down to the recipe here’s some answers to the things you may be wondering about this seasonal fruit.

What are blood oranges?

Blood oranges are a sweet orange that has been described as a cross between red grapefruit, raspberry and cherry.

Their sweet, syrupy flavour goes well in both sweet and savoury dishes (see some recipe ideas at the end of this post). But, they also go really well when juiced and added to drinks! 

They get the name from the fact that inside they can be bright red – though often they are just flecked red. They get this distinct colouring from a pigment that is triggered when the temperature is warm in the day but then drops to -1°C or -2°C at night.

When are blood oranges in season?

Blood oranges are a winter citrus fruit which means you will find them in supermarkets and at specialist grocers between January and March. The season is very short lived and they seem to vanish as quickly as they arrived.

Can I replace blood oranges with regular oranges?

Yes, you can. The flavour will just be a little more sour so you may want to consider adding a little simple syrup to sweeten it up.

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

The recipe

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

Emma
Use of the best of the seasons blood oranges in this zingy gin cocktail!
4.25 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 2 portions
Calories 68.69 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 blood oranges juice only
  • 50 millilitres gin
  • 4 drops angostura bitters
  • 200 millilitres tonic water

Instructions
 

  • Pour the juice of the blood orange over ice cubes in a long glass.
  • Next add the gin and bitters.
  • Give the drink a stir and top up with tonic water to the desired level.
  • Stir gently to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 68.69kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 1.03gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 6.5mgPotassium: 231.03mgFiber: 1.31gSugar: 2.46gVitamin A: 29.25IUVitamin C: 9.42mgCalcium: 13.2mgIron: 0.31mg
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More blood orange recipes

If you’ve liked this recipe then why not check out some of these tasty blood orange recipes:

I hope you bought a big bag of blood oranges because there’s lots of inspiration for you there! You’ll be eating blood oranges for days – enjoy!



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