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Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan

February 27, 2015 by Lucy Parissi 13 Comments

A techinicolor version of the classic cocktail – this blood orange Cosmopolital will breathe new life into this cocktail favourite. 
Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan

Okay. It’s Friday. I am NOT on antibiotics or painkillers (currently – let’s not push my luck too far) and the kitchen remodel is very nearly FINISHED!!!!!

If I could, I would fill this entire post with exclamation marks – such is my excitement over a) having a real kitchen again b) not being surrounded by builders 10 hours a day.

It is only fitting to celebrate all of the above with a most beauteous blood orange Cosmopolitan.

Blood oranges are all over food blogs and Pinterest and there’s a very good reason for that.

Not only does their juice taste incredible it looks gorgeous and the oranges themselves are like fruit of an acid trip – just sheer technicolour madness.

Hoping to experiment with the remaining blood oranges in some baking recipes – if they don’t magically end up in a cocktail tonight… I have a sneaking suspicion they will!

Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitans may seem a bit passé now – they had their heyday in the ’90s – and I must admit I haven’t ordered or made one in years.

I think the addition of blood orange gives this cocktail a real taste boost – I wanted to make another the minute I finished my first.

If you are in the UK and wondering where to find blood oranges, I got mine from Ocado having searched everywhere for them for ages. Anyway… here’s to Friday, here’s to a finished kitchen! Cheers everyone xxx

Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan
Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan
Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan

Cocktail Friday: Blood orange cosmopolitan

Lucy Parissi
A techinicolor version of the classic cocktail - this blood orange Cosmopolital will breathe new life into this cocktail favourite.
5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Course: Cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 120 ml | 4fl oz | 1/2 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
  • 60 ml | 2fl oz | 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 80 ml | 2.7fl oz | 1/3 cup vodka I used Żubrówka
  • 60 ml | 2fl oz | 1/4 cup Cointreau
  • dash orange bitters
  • blood orange slices to garnish or orange peel

Instructions

  • Fill two martini glasses with ice to chill them (or put in the freezer for 20 minutes)
  • Add all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker together with a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  • Discard the ice from the glasses and strain the cocktail between the two. Garnish with a ribbon of orange peel or a thin slice of blood orange.
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Comments

  1. Rosie alittlelusciousness says

    March 3, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    Love these. I make blood orange cocktails for my pop up restaurants, and use blood orange which I make into a syrup, mixed with vodka and prosecco – so good (and strong!)

    Rosie xx

    Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    March 1, 2015 at 5:51 am

    You've got me craving a cocktail right now Lucy. These look divine!

    Reply
  3. Luca Marchiori says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Passé or not, the Cosmo is one of only two cocktails I make and drink on a regular basis—the other is the Margarita. I have a stock of blood oranges I was saving for a tarte aux agrumes but having seen this, they might not last the evening. BEAUTIFUL photos.

    Reply
  4. Gemma says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    The pictures are SO beautiful! I love the vibrant red colors, almost hypnotizing! I've seen some pictures of your finished kitchen on Instagram and it looks amazing, I'm in love with the tiles.
    You just gave me the perfect excuse to use a bunch of lonely blood oranges I've had in my kitchen all week.

    xoxox

    Reply
  5. Kat BakingExplorer says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    LOVE the colour! So vibrant!

    Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    LOL I swear I read your post but somehow I didn't see the vital part! LOL I feel like such loser right now. hahaha

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      March 1, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Newsflash: found blood oranges at Sainsbury's today #happy

      Reply
  7. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Your photography is always just stunning Lucy! Do you run photography courses? If you don't…. you should! Lovely cocktail. Lovely pics!

    Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    I would totally go for one right now, especially if made by you, my friend! Making a Cosmo with blood oranges is making them fresh and hip again. 😉 By the way, where did you buy yours? I am obsessed with blood oranges but don't see them anywhere this year. Mind you, I haven't had much time to shop around but still…what's your secret spot?

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      The answer is in the post – Ocado! I too was looking for them everywhere and was thrilled to find them online. I would totally make cocktails for us – though may be easier to actually go out when you aren't so crazy busy.

      Reply
  9. Jennie Cranham says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    Gorgeous! I was just drinking blood orange cosmopolitans on Saturday night. They're so good aren't they! I just can't get enough of blood oranges at the moment x

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      I haven't had a Cosmo in at least a decade – but these are amazing. I am addicted!

      Reply
  10. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    February 27, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Oh yesssss please!

    Reply

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