Blood Orange Screwdriver
This Blood Orange Screwdriver Cocktail recipe makes the most out of bright red winter citrus! This super-simple base recipe includes a nonalcoholic option to please everyone at your next brunch.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 146.6kcal
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka or ginger beer/ginger kombucha for non-alcoholic
- ⅓ cup blood orange juice from about two oranges, plus orange wedge for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 TBS grated fresh ginger optional
- 1 spring mint optional
- Sparkling water to top
Instructions
- Add one cup of ice to a cocktail shaker or large, sealable jar. Next add vodka (or ginger beer/ginger kombucha), blood orange juice, maple syrup, ginger (if using), and mint (if using).
- Seal the container and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds, until your hand gets pretty cold.
- Strain into your glass of choice (I like a coupe or flute), and top with a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with a thin orange wedge.
Notes
To make a blood orange screwdriver punch that serves 6 people: Add 6 oz of vodka to a large pitcher.Top with 2 cups of blood orange juice. Add 2 TBS maple syrup. Stir and portion across 6 ice-filled glasses, topping with sparkling water just before serving. Garnish with mint and orange wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 146.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.4g | Protein: 0.7g | Sodium: 11.2mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 10.7g
