Blood Orange Negroni

This easy Blood Orange Negroni recipe takes a classic cocktail and adds a fun twist: the beautiful juice from blood oranges!

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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!
• Ingredients you'll need
• How to make a blood orange Negroni
• Tips for making a blood orange Negroni
• When to serve a blood orange Negroni
• Try these Negroni variations
• Recipe

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.

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.
• 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 Negroni variations

Try the traditional Negroni or another variation!

• 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.

Recipe