This easy Blood Orange Negroni recipe takes a classic cocktail and adds a fun twist: the beautiful juice from blood oranges!
What's better than a classic 3-ingredient cocktail? Adding just one more ingredient that makes it extra fancy! That's what you get with a blood orange Negroni!
The bright, sweet, ruby or even fuschia-colored juice of blood oranges has a sweet, floral flavor, that's less acidic than navel oranges. It pairs perfectly with the bittersweet flavors in a Negroni.
The hallmark ingredient of a Negroni is surely the Campari. It's got a flavor I can't resist. If you love it too, try a Jasmine Cocktail that also fuses Campari with citrus, or stick to the classic Campari and Soda.
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A blood orange Negroni is a delicious, special (and pretty!) way to make a classic cocktail even better!
- Blood oranges are available from about December to May. Take advantage of their fleeting season to make this beautiful drink.
- It's a classic Negroni—you're just adding blood orange juice.
- Such a beautiful color, it will brighten things up during the winter months.
Ingredients you'll need
- Gin: I like Hendricks. Choose one with nice floral notes.
- Sweet vermouth: Dolin and Noilly Prat are my favorites.
- Campari: There is no substitute for Campari in a Negroni! It's a unique, bitter liqueur.
- Blood orange juice
- Blood orange slices: For the garnish
How to make a blood orange Negroni
Step 1: Squeeze the fresh blood orange juice
Squeeze the juice from the oranges and set aside. Cut some round slices from whole oranges to use for the garnish.
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Step 2: Mix and chill
In a cocktail shaker or small pitcher, pour gin, vermouth, Campari, and blood orange juice over ice and stir until chilled.
Step 3: Strain and garnish
Strain into rocks glasses over ice and garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Tips for making a blood orange Negroni
- Blood oranges are generally pretty small: So I suggest that you'll need two oranges per cocktail, but this could vary slightly depending on the size of the oranges you find.
- Blood orange Negronis make a great batch cocktail for parties! Your guests will be thrilled by the beautiful color and balanced flavor. It's something just a little different that makes it a bit more special.
- Adjust the ratios: I have kept all parts equal in this recipe, but you could play around with the ratios—more juice, less alcohol, etc., whatever suits your taste.
When to serve a blood orange Negroni
- Unlike navel oranges, blood oranges are not available year-round. Serve a blood orange Negroni in winter and early spring when you can find them in stores.
- Their beautiful color makes them a perfect drink for Valentine's Day!
- The orange juice addition makes this a wonderful cocktail to serve at brunch in place of mimosas.
Try these twists on a Negroni
Try the traditional or another one of these Negroni variations!
- A Negroni is a classic for a reason. Three simple ingredients in equal parts that taste great together.
- Try a Mezcal Negroni! Swap the gin for mezcal for a smoky flavor.
- The Rosita Cocktail uses reposado tequila as a base, and adds white vermouth as well as sweet.
- A Negroni Sbagliato gets bubbly by adding prosecco in place of the gin.
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Recipe
Blood Orange Negroni
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz blood orange juice from two blood oranges, see notes below
- blood orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from the oranges and set aside. Cut some round slices from whole oranges to use for the garnish.
- In a cocktail shaker or small pitcher, pour gin, vermouth, Campari, and blood orange juice over ice and stir until chilled.
- Strain into rocks glasses over ice and garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Notes
- Blood oranges are generally pretty small. So I suggest that you'll need two oranges per cocktail, but this could vary slightly depending on the size of the oranges you find.
- I have kept all parts equal in this recipe, but you could play around with the ratios—more juice, less alcohol, etc., whatever suits your taste.
Donna
Love it!!
Linda
So simple, but so good!