5 irresistible Blood Orange Cocktails for Connoisseurs

When citrus becomes emotion

Imagine holding an ice-cold Copper Cup in your hand. Condensation beads on the outside, the first sip is fruity, slightly tart – and a little firework on your tongue. What do you taste? Blood orange. A fruit as intense as a sunset over the Amalfi Coast.

Blood oranges are no ordinary fruit. Their bright red color, bittersweet aroma, and surprisingly deep flavor make them the perfect ingredient for very special cocktail recipes – ones that stir emotions. And that's exactly what we want to introduce to you today: 5 extraordinary blood orange cocktails that not only taste great, but also create moments. Best served, of course, in a high-quality copper cup that not only keeps your drink cool, but also makes it an experience.

1. Wow moment in a cup: Blood Orange Vanilla Fizz

Imagine a moment of silence – then a delicate hint of vanilla, followed by the tingling kick of blood orange. This signature drink is pure seduction.

Ingredients:

• 6 cl blood orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 cl vanilla syrup
• 5 cl vodka
• 100 ml sparkling mineral water
• Ice cubes, sprig of rosemary for decoration

Preparation

1. Mix the vodka, blood orange juice and vanilla syrup with ice in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup with fresh ice cubes.
3. Top up with mineral water and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
4. Stir briefly with a long bar spoon – enjoy!

2. A classic with a twist: blood orange gin and tonic with rosemary

Gin and tonic is always a good idea. Add blood orange and it becomes the best idea of the evening.

Ingredients:

• 5 cl dry gin
• 100 ml tonic water
• 4 cl blood orange juice
• 1 sprig of rosemary, ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Pour the blood orange juice into the copper cup and fill with ice.
2. Carefully add the gin and tonic.
3. Garnish with rosemary and stir with a bar spoon.

3. Light and sparkling: Blood orange prosecco spritz

This cocktail tastes like an aperitif in a Tuscan old town – fresh, playful and perfect for long summer evenings.

Ingredients

• 4 cl blood orange juice
• 6 cl Prosecco
• 2 cl Lillet Blanc
• 1 dash of mineral water
• Ice cubes, blood orange slice for decoration

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients directly in a copper cup over ice cubes.
2. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
3. Stir briefly with a bar spoon – voilà!

4. Something for everyone: Alcohol-free blood orange mocktail

Refreshing, elegant – and completely alcohol-free. Ideal for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 6 cl blood orange juice
• 3 cl lime juice
• 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
• 100 ml tonic or ginger ale
• Fresh mint, ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Shake the juices and honey vigorously in a shaker with ice.
2. Strain into a copper cup and top up with ginger ale.
3. Garnish with mint and a slice of blood orange.

5. Elegant & fresh: Blood orange cranberry crush

A drink that combines elegance and freshness – slightly tart, delicately sweet and a real eye-catcher in a copper cup. Ideal for relaxed evenings with style.

Ingredients

• 5 cl blood orange juice
• 4 cl cranberry juice (100% fruit)
• 2 cl lime juice
• 1 cl sugar syrup
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Ice cubes, dried blood orange slice for decoration

Preparation:

1. Put all juices and syrup in a shaker and shake vigorously with ice.
2. Strain into a copper cup with fresh ice cubes.
3. Top up with sparkling water and stir gently with a bar spoon.
4. Serve with a dried blood orange slice and a straw.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about blood orange cocktails

1. Can I use ready-made blood orange juice? Yes, but freshly squeezed is much more aromatic and natural.
2. Which spirits go well with blood orange? Gin, vodka, and whiskey harmonize particularly well. Lillet or Prosecco are also great combinations.
3. Are there non-alcoholic versions? Of course! Mocktails with ginger ale, tonic, or sparkling mineral water are ideal accompaniments.
4. Why copper cups instead of cocktail glasses? Copper cups keep your drink cool longer, look classy, and offer a special drinking experience—ideal for emotional moments of enjoyment.
5. What are the basic essentials for cocktail recipes? A sturdy shaker, a bar spoon, copper cups, straws, and of course: good ingredients!
6. Do I always have to use ice? Definitely for freshness – make sure you use high-quality, large ice cubes that don't melt too quickly.

For special moments

Some cocktails are more than just a drink. They are a feeling. A memory. A moment you share with friends – or simply with yourself.

A blood orange cocktail in a shimmering copper cup is like a quiet round of applause for the moment. For those little breaks from everyday life. For the beauty in the details.

Whether you like to mix your own drinks or just enjoy them, you deserve for every sip to be something special.