This Blood Orange Vodka Fizz comes with a tangy flavour, a hint of ginger and a sparkling attitude you can’t resist. Next round, please!
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What better way to celebrate this seasonal produce than with a delicious blood orange fizz. This citrus vodka cocktail delivers a heavenly citrus flavour, a hint of spice, and a sparkly attitude. This bubbly drink is sure to make you yearn for another round.
Even though this cocktail contains alcohol, you can still reap the nutrient benefits. Blood oranges and lemons pack a bunch of vitamin C and antioxidants, which help fight free radicals. So it’s technically a superfood juice with booze. Ha!
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- Tangy & slightly spicy
- Bubbly
- Naturally vegan
- Quick and easy to make
Ingredient Notes
- Blood oranges – When making drinks, I always use fresh fruits. The taste of fresh blood oranges is unbeatable, and it is easy to squeeze the juice out.
- Lemon – This is also true for lemons. I always freshly squeeze them because the taste is so much better.
- Vodka – I mostly use Grey Goose, Absolut or Stolichnaya Vodka, as these brands a perfect for cocktails. They are in the middle-range price segment, so you get good value for your money.
- Ginger essence – The ginger essence makes all the difference in that citrusy cocktail. It adds a slightly spicy touch which is so delicious.
- Agave syrup – A hint of agave syrup balances out the tangy citrus flavour.
- Sparkling water – Adding sparkling water to the citrus cocktail makes it lighter and perfect to serve as an aperitif at parties and dinners.
Tips & substitutions
- Use freshly squeezed blood orange and lemon juice for this recipe. When it comes to flavour, using fresh organic fruits makes all the difference. Moreover, fresh fruits are free of added sugar and much more nutritious.
- Don’t have ginger essence? Use homemade or store-bought ginger juice instead. Double or triple the amount if using juice, as the ginger essence is more concentrated.
- Shake the ingredients with some ice cubes first. Then divide into glasses and add the sparkling water. It ensures you get a bubbly and well-tempered drink.
How to make this blood orange vodka cocktail
This citrus vodka cocktail is quick to prepare and perfect to serve a crowd. Just follow these easy steps:
- Squeeze out the juice of the blood oranges and half a lemon.
- Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, vodka, agave syrup, ginger essence and a couple of ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake to combine and pour into glasses. Fill up with sparkling water.
- Garnish with blood orange slices, and enjoy. Cheers!
Recipe FAQs
Of course, you can, but I highly suggest you use fresh organic fruits. It makes all the difference in flavour.
You can try Cointreau instead of vodka for an even more tangy flavour.
Yes, mix all the ingredients except the sparkling water and store it in the fridge until you need it. When serving, pour over ice and fill up with sparkling water.
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Blood Orange Vodka Ginger Fizz
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 150 ml blood orange juice (5 oz)
- 50 ml vodka (1 ½ oz)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup
- ½ teaspoon ginger essence (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger juice)
- 100 ml sparkling water (3 ½ oz)
Instructions
- Squeeze out the juice of the blood oranges and half a lemon.
- Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, vodka, agave syrup, ginger essence and a couple of ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake to combine and pour into glasses. Fill up with sparkling water.
- Garnish with blood orange slices, and enjoy. Cheers!
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed blood orange and lemon juice for this recipe. When it comes to flavour, using fresh organic fruits makes all the difference. Moreover, fresh fruits are free of added sugar and much more nutritious.
- Don’t have ginger essence? Use homemade or store-bought ginger juice instead. Double or triple the amount if using juice, as the ginger essence is more concentrated.
- Shake the ingredients with some ice cubes first. Then divide into glasses and add the sparkling water. It ensures you get a bubbly and well-tempered drink.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only calculated with the recipe calorie and nutrition calculator provided by verywellfit.com. The author of this website is not a nutritionist nor a doctor. All nutritional data provided in the recipes and correspondent blog posts are for informational purposes only. Do not use the information as nutritional or medical advice.
Anon says
Where can I find ginger essence or juice? I can't seem to find either in any grocery stores near me.
Yvonne says
Hey Alice, I always buy ginger essence in a speciality food store here in Vienna from a brand called "Gimber" . But can also grate ginger and extract the juice to spare you the hustle of finding it in your area.
Simone says
This Blood Orange Vodka Fizz is super nice for BBQs and for summer evenings outside on the balcony or the garden.
Yvonne says
So happy you like it Simone!! Love to make this and watch the sun go down in the garden 🙂