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    Recipes » Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

    Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

    Feb 8, 2021 · 12 Comments

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    This super easy blood orange gin gimlet cocktail recipe is a delicious spin on a classic 1920's gin gimlet! The blood orange is a fresh edition on this crisp cocktail.

    If you didn't know, my husband does most of the cocktail and dessert recipes on my blog.

    I had a leftover blood orange on the counter, and he was eyeing it all week. Once Friday night came around and I hadn't used it for any projects, he turned it into this delicious spin on a classic gin gimlet cocktail.

    About the Gin Gimlet

    The Gin Gimlet is a classic 1920's cocktail. It's usually made with gin, but can be made with vodka as well. Let's learn some more about this delicious cocktail.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's in a gimlet cocktail?

    A gimlet contains gin, lime juice, and sweetener. You may use simple syrup or a sugar substitute for sweetening this cocktail.

    What's the best gin for a gimlet?

    You may use a variety of gins for a gimlet cocktail.

    What's the difference between a gimlet and a martini? and a martini?

    A traditional martini contains gin, but it also has vermouth, lemon, and olives. A gin gimlet also contains gin, but it differs by adding lime juice and sweetener.

    About the Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

    My favorite part about this easy blood orange gin gimlet cocktail is really just how simple this recipe is.

    There's only four ingredients:

    • Gin
    • Blood Orange Juice
    • Sweetener
    • Grenadine

    Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a dehydrated orange slice, then serve!

    Recipe Variations

    Here are some additional variations of the recipe:

    • Vodka - You can make this recipe with vodka instead of gin!
    • Other Fruit Flavors - Make this recipe lemon, lime, or regular orange flavored by using the fruit juice of your choice in the recipe.

    Cocktail Garnish Ideas

    Level up your gin gimlet cocktail with these beautiful cocktail garnishes!

    • Dehydrated Orange Slice
    • Dehydrated Lemon Slice
    • Orange Twist
    • Lemon Twist

    Kitchen Equipment

    I recommend using Watershed Distillery Guild Gin. It's one of our favorites and it's been highly awarded. If you can get some in your area, definitely pick some up!

    For the sweetener, we use a low calorie agave sweetener, but you could use regular agave or simple syrup.

    Once you have all of your ingredients, you add to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake away, and you're good to go!

    If you don't own a good cocktail shaker - I highly recommend investing in a good bar set. It's a great investment for at-home mixology and it looks beautiful displayed on a bar cart!

    Check out this one on Amazon. It's beautiful!

    I recommend garnishing with a dehydrated orange slice. If you want to learn how to make your own dehydrated citrus slices, check out this step by step guide here!

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    Looking for other cocktail recipes? Check out these delish drinks below. Cheers!

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    Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

    This super easy blood orange gin gimlet cocktail recipe is a delicious spin on a classic 1920's gin gimlet! 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Cuisine Cocktails
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 231.9 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz gin
    • 1 oz blood orange juice
    • 0.5 oz sweetener
    • 0.25 oz grenadine

    Instructions
     

    • Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.
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    Comments

    1. Angela says

      February 15, 2021 at 11:48 am

      Thanks for the great recipe. I love gin and had blood oranges on the counter. I love how a great cocktail comes together!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 16, 2021 at 9:06 am

        So happy you enjoyed!! Cheers!

        Reply
    2. Raquel says

      February 22, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      Delicious spring cocktail!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 22, 2021 at 7:42 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Kim Guzman says

      February 22, 2021 at 11:15 pm

      This looks so delicious and refreshing! I love the mixture of orange juice and grenadine.

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 23, 2021 at 7:44 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    4. Amanda Marie says

      February 23, 2021 at 4:05 am

      So good. I recently discovered blood oranges and am obessed with them Love this drink

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 23, 2021 at 7:44 am

        So happy you enjoyed! Cheers!

        Reply
    5. Ksenia prints says

      February 23, 2021 at 2:10 pm

      So easy and beautiful!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 23, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Emily Tesmer says

      June 23, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      I love any excuse to use my fancy cocktail glasses and this was the best excuse!! So easy and delicious! I recommend on buy several oranges because you are going to want to drink a ton of these!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        June 24, 2021 at 9:19 am

        Yesss I totally agree 🙂 Using the fancy cocktail glasses makes this drink taste even better!

        Reply

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