Blood Orange Vanilla Fizzitini

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A NOT SO SPOOKY COCKTAIL (OR MOCKTAIL)

This is a super simple, few ingredient twist on a blood orange martini.  My version adds a touch of vanilla for that extra special note, and is then topped off with tonic water to lend some fizzy effervescence.  


I used Zevia tonic water which I love as a no sugar added tonic water that is sweetened slightly with Stevia, my no-calorie natural sweetener of choice.  I find this drink quite refreshing with the zingy blood orange juice and it is simply pretty to look at.

Blood oranges are seasonal so if you have to use a navel or cara cara orange, you can certainly do so, you just won’t get that vivid deep pink hue that is indicative of a blood orange.  

If you leave out the vodka, this makes a mean mocktail and with that blood orange juice, a hefty dose of vitamin C is present.  So can we say this is nearly a health drink?    Salut!

Blood Orange Vanilla Fizzitini


Serves 2


Juice and some zest (for rimming)nof 3-4 blood oranges (to make approx. 1 cup)
2 tablespoons course sugar such as organic cane sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-4 ounces vodka, chilled is preferable
Tonic water to top off your glasses (I used Zevia)


I start by peeling 2 strips off of a blood orange for garnish.  Next zest one of the oranges and then squeeze the juice from the oranges into a glass measuring pitcher.  Add the vanilla to the juice and stir.


Combine the sugar and blood orange zest in a small plate.  If you have time to let the zest dry out a bit (an hour or so), it will combine much easier, but you can use it fresh as well.


Wet the rim of your martini or coupe glasses just a bit with the blood orange and then dip into the sugar mixture to coat the rim of the glass,  This is an optional step, but looks so cute.


In a cocktail shaker that has ice in it, pour in the blood orange juice vanilla mixture, vodka and give it a good shake.  Pour into the rimmed glasses then garnish with one of the orange strips.  Salut!