Drinking in Season: Blood Orange Daiquiri Recipe
This recipe crafts a delightful Blood Orange Daiquiri, combining the vibrant, seasonal tartness of blood orange with the warmth of homemade cinnamon simple syrup. Paired with white rum and fresh lime, it's a perfectly balanced and refreshing cocktail, ideal for showcasing seasonal produce.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan For preparing the cinnamon syrup
- 1 Strainer To remove cinnamon sticks from syrup and for double straining cocktail
- 1 Citrus Juicer For fresh blood orange and lime juice
- 1 Jigger or Measuring Spoons For accurate ingredient measurements
- 1 Cocktail Shaker For chilling and mixing the drink
Ingredients
Main
- For the cinnamon syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- For the cocktail:
- 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 2 ounces white rum such as Denizen
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce cinnamon simple syrup
- Garnish: Blood orange slice or twist
Instructions
- To prepare cinnamon syrup, combine sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let the cinnamon sticks steep in the syrup for at least 30 minutes, then strain out the sticks and allow the syrup to cool completely.
- Measure out freshly squeezed blood orange juice, white rum, fresh lime juice, and the cooled cinnamon simple syrup.
- Combine all liquid cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker generously with ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the shaker is thoroughly chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass, preferably double-straining for smoothness.
- Garnish the drink with a fresh blood orange slice or a decorative blood orange twist.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Blood Orange Daiquiri.
Notes
The success of this daiquiri hinges on fresh juices and a well-balanced cinnamon syrup. For the syrup, allow ample steeping time (at least 30 minutes, or longer for a more pronounced cinnamon flavor) to extract maximum aroma. Taste your blood orange juice before mixing; blood oranges can vary significantly in sweetness and acidity, so you may need to slightly adjust the lime juice or syrup to achieve perfect balance. Shake vigorously with plenty of ice for proper dilution and optimal chill. Double-straining is recommended for a silky-smooth texture. A quality white rum will allow the fresh fruit and spice notes to truly shine.