Blood Orange Martini

Blood Orange Martini

Ingredients

1 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
2 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters (Optional)

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker with Ice

2. Shake for 15 Seconds

3. Double Strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass

4. Garnish with a Slice of Blood Orange

The Blood Orange Martini, like many other drinks, is a "Martini" in name only. Blood Oranges are less tangy than other oranges and provide this drink with an interesting deep red color that would be hard to replicate in other ways. If Blood Oranges are out of season or hard to find where you're from, other oranges could be substituted in. This would, however, change the overall look and taste of the drink.

If you wanted a drink that is more in line with a traditional Martini, here is an alternative recipe.

Traditional Blood Orange Martini

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
1.5 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.75 oz.	Dry Vermouth
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker with Ice

2. Shake for 15 Seconds

3. Double Strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass

4. Garnish with a Slice of Blood Orange