Blood orange mocktail, coming right up!
It was between this and a blood orange hot toddy, but I was craving something cool instead of warm.
Every year I think about being a skier just so I can sit in a cozy lodge drinking hot toddies, boozy hot chocolate, or coffee spiked with whiskey.
You get the idea.
With these freezing weeks and the extra stir-craziness of life with two kids, I keep telling Eddie we should drive up to a ski resort just to sit by a fire for an hour.
Yes — just sit there.
Pack up a newborn and a toddler, drive 45 minutes, and sit. In my head it’s dreamy: a warm lodge, a crackling fire, and snow falling softly outside.
…and somehow the newborn and toddler are perfectly calm for an hour or two. It sounds ideal, of course.
So I went with the cooler instead. For obvious reasons.
This refreshing drink features freshly squeezed blood orange juice, a splash of lime, coconut water, and seltzer for bubbles. The blood orange provides natural sweetness, so this isn’t tart or overly sour. If you prefer more sweetness or a different fizz, substitute the seltzer with a blood orange Italian soda for extra flavor.
If you want a boozy option for a weekend gathering or game day, citrus cocktails work beautifully. Some favorites to consider are pink grapefruit margaritas, grapefruit daiquiris, blood orange sangria, palomas, or a meyer lemon shandy sangria. They all pair nicely with casual winter weekends.
If you’re observing Dry January, this mocktail is a bright, refreshing choice that still feels festive.
Blood Orange Cooler
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 4 ounces coconut water
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 2 ounces seltzer water flavored or unflavored
- lime slices for serving
Instructions
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Fill a glass with ice. Combine blood orange juice, coconut water, and lime juice, and stir. Top with seltzer for fizz and garnish with a lime slice. DELISH.
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