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A glass with a gold stem contains a pink cocktail garnished with a blood orange slice; nearby are whole and halved blood oranges, a measuring jigger, and a glass citrus juicer.
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Blood Orange Daiquiri

Susannah Brinkley Henry
Celebrate Mardi Gras or anything with a Blood Orange Daiquiri, a ruby twist on the classic New Orleans rum cocktail.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 122kcal
Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

Blood Orange Syrup

  • 2 blood oranges juiced (about ½ cup juice)
  • 2 tablespoons blood orange zest from 1 blood orange
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Blood Orange Daiquiri

  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 1 ounce blood orange syrup
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 slice blood orange for garnish
  • 1 slice lime for garnish

Instructions

Blood Orange Syrup

  • In a small saucepan, combine blood orange juice, blood orange zest, sugar and water.
    2 blood oranges, 2 tablespoons blood orange zest, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup water
  • Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and let steep until the syrup cools.
  • Strain into a clean jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Blood Orange Daiquiri

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add rum, blood orange syrup and lime juice. Shake well.
    2 ounces white rum, 1 ounce blood orange syrup, 1 ounce lime juice
  • Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with blood orange and lime slices.
    1 slice blood orange, 1 slice lime

Notes

Blood orange syrup makes 1¼ cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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