Serve up some sweet and citrusy Blood Orange Amaretto Cocktails at your next summer soirée.
‘Twas a lovely pool party, with a small, but brilliant three-piece orchestra playing softly in the corner. Some Bach and Beethoven were heard under the low roar of polite conversation, as well as a little Duran Duran. Then gasps, and a few “oh my ohs” were heard, getting louder amongst the guests.
The crash that followed was thunderous, and soon the flock of society’s upper crust parted like the ocean in a biblical epic. Then everyone fell silent, as a giant orange stumbled through the gate and into the gathering. Its tangerine colored arms and hands were grasping at what on anyone else would have been their torso. Its gangly legs wobbled, threatening to drop the human-sized fruit to the ground at any moment. Under its hands, dark red juice showered from a deep gash in its rind.
“They got me”, the tall orange yelled, their energy fading. “You don’t understand, they got me!”
It crashed to the ground with a squishy thud, the crimson juice flowing like a river as its feet shuddered and then fell still. After a moment, someone from the back of the crowd asked why the orange was bleeding.
The party’s bartender stepped forward, holding a bottle of amaretto. “That’s a blood orange!”, the barkeep exclaimed. “Somebody help me get it to the juicer!” The volunteers were a tad wary at first, but soon enough, everyone was sipping on some Blood Orange Amaretto cocktails. Strangely, however, the conversations never picked back up, and everyone drank in total silence.
What is the best alcohol to use in the Blood Orange Amaretto?
First, we’ll need a fine, mouthwatering amaretto, which is a sweet Italian liqueur known for its bitter almond and stone-fruit flavors. My preference is the classic and reliable Disaronno, which, when paired with a crisp and clean vodka, possibly a Belvedere, Grey Goose or Chopin, allows the notes present in the cordial to shine.
Ingredients
For The Lemon Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice strained
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
For The Cocktail:
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1 1/4 cups blood orange juice
- 4 tablespoons lemon syrup
- Sparkling water to top
Instructions
- If you don't have lemon syrup, combine the lemon juice, sugar, and water in a small saucepan and heat until combined. Do not allow it to boil. Cool before using.
- Pour the vodka, amaretto, blood orange juice, and 4 tablespoons of the lemon syrup into a pitcher or a large mason jar with a lid.
- Stir well, or my preferred method, shake in a mason jar.
- Pour over ice and top with a splash of sparkling water.
Nutrition
What glassware and garnish are used?
Keep the mixed batch in a large pitcher or mason jar, and pour individual servings into rocks glasses or stemless wine glasses filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice or two on top, or on the rim.
How do you make lemon syrup?
Take a lemon and zest it, as well as juice it, straining the pulp. Use our recipe for Simple Syrup, adding the lemon juice and zest into the mixture.
Similar cocktails to the Blood Orange Amaretto
If you’re unfamiliar with the nutty joys that amaretto provides many a mixed drink, but took a shine to tonight’s, then you’ll definitely want to explore some of the other tipples tinged with the Italian elixir. Take a gander at some of these recipes, found right here at Twist & Toast.
- Amaretto Stone Sour – Have a sour and sweet cocktail this evening with this tasty mixture.
- Alabama Slammer – Southern Comfort, sloe gin and amaretto make the perfect afternoon sipper.
- Flaming Dr. Pepper – Beer, amaretto, and overproof rum combine in this fiery concoction.
- Amaretto Sour – Bourbon joins with the almond-flavored liqueur in this classic.
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