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.
Ingredients
- Gin
- Sweet vermouth
- 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 it
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.
Tips
- 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.
Related Recipes
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.
Recipe
Blood Orange Negroni
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!