Published: May 1, 2021 | Updated: May 4, 2022
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Spring has finally blossomed this year after someone finally flipped the “on switch” to warm weather! This afternoon the sun decided to stay out longer, accompanied by a nice breeze, so I decided it was time to make an official martini drink to welcome Spring. Springtime flavors should be bright, light and refreshing. So in this recipe, I took a mixture of delicate citrus flavors and combined them with a soft hint of peach.
Quick Tips for Crafting the Perfect Martini
Select Your Liquor
The base of any martini recipe typically starts with gin or vodka. Classic martini recipes usually contain a good quality dry gin. However, depending on the recipe, there is no right or wrong selection. Each of these alcohol options are a personal choice, depending on the flavors you’re trying to achieve. Most gin spirits tend to be bold with hints of juniper, while vodkas are known to be more neutral in flavor.
Shaken or Stirred
All of us are familiar with famous line by James Bond who ordered his martini “shaken, not stirred”. But does this rule apply to all martinis? Well, let’s keep this simple and shake it out . If you are creating a recipe that is mostly alcohol like a classic dry martini (gin and dry vermouth), you stir the mixture. Stirring is preferred and a best practice so you do not “bruise” the liquor. If have a cocktail that contains multiple flavors such as juices that need to blend, you should shake the cocktail so the flavors bond together. If you do not shake the cocktail, one sip could be full of alcohol, while the next could be mostly juice. Just be careful to not over-shake your cocktail, which could cause dilution.
The Recipe
Blood Orange Martini Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker with Strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Absolute Peach Vodka
- .25 oz Blood Orange Monin
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
- Splash Orange Juice
Instructions
- Take a martini glass, or any other serving glass and place in a cold location to chill. Note, martinis are best served in chilled glasses. Next take a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and add 2 oz of Absolute vodka, .25 oz of Blood Orange Monin, 1 oz Cranberry Juice, and a splash of Orange Juice (no more than 1 oz).
- Shake ingredients in shaker until combined, pour through a strainer into cocktail serving glass. Serve and enjoy!
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My Favorite Finds From This Recipe
Love blood oranges! Can’t wait to try !!
I’ll have to make one for you next time we see each other! 🙂
What a delicious and beautiful drink. I love the color, and the flavors sound wonderful.
Would love to make this at home. For some reason, I am craving for alcohol lately. It somehow makes me feel better even if I am just having a drink alone.
This is timely! We’re celebrating our anniversary this weekend and what’s a party without a martini. Will definitely try this one for a change. Thank you for sharing.
OMG, this sounds just absolutely yummy. I will definitely make this when I get together with some friends.
I just pinned this amazing recipe to make next weekend! This blood orange martini looks delicious!
Thank you! 🙂
This is the first time I heard about Blood Orange Martini! It sounds so refreshing and tangy. Can’t wait to try it.
Blood oranges are so pretty to use in drinks! I would love to try this!
Wow…the name of this drink really had me, in my wits! Looks good!
I love martinis but I had never tried this. I am trying it this weekend. bookmarked it already!
If I wasn’t allergic to oranges, I would be hands down, trying this! It looks so tasty!