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When blood oranges are in season, I gravitate towards them. I love the beautiful coloration on both the interior and exterior of the fruit. This cocktail is both delicious and refreshing and sure to be a hit at your next dinner party!

Blood Orange Mojito

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 large wedges blood orange
  • 1 large wedge lime
  • 1 sprig mint, plus more for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon demerara sugar
  • 1 ½ ounces simple syrup
  • 2 ounces light Caribbean rum
  • Club soda

Instructions
 

  • Muddle the blood orange, lime, mint and demerara sugar in a highball glass to release the juices and oils.
  • Add the simple syrup and rum; stir.
  • Fill the glass with ice.
  • Pour the club soda into the glass leaving a ½” of space from the rim; stir gently.
  • Garnish with a strip of blood orange peel and a sprig of mint.
  • Serve immediately.
Course: Beverages
Author: Anthony Michael Contrino