BLOOD ORANGE FIZZ
Vodka
Lemon Juice
Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
Blood Orange simple syrup
Small and bloody oranges are in season right now. They look
normal on the outside, but when you cut into them, they are bright red, extra
juicy and sweet. As I found out tonight at Flemings Restaurant in Woodmere,
Ohio, they also make pretty good cocktails. To make the BLOOD ORANGE FIZZ
cocktail, the Flemings’ bartender put the ingredients above into a cocktail
shaker, filled it with ice, and strained the pretty mixture into a short
cocktail glass half-filled with ice. He topped it off with a lemon slice for
garnish.
Key to the BLOOD ORANGE FIZZ cocktail was the Solerno Blood
Orange Liqueur. It’s a clear, premium liqueur made with blood oranges from
Sicily, picked at the peak of ripeness. I’ve discovered that there are lots of
orange liqueurs out there. Still, the Solerno had its own unique flavor. It was
more complex than Cointreau, my favorite orange liquor, and had a fresher
orange essence. At about $45 for a 750 ml bottle, it is also more expensive
than Cointreau. Still, it is worth the splurge if you are a fan of blood
oranges. It mixed wonderfully with the other ingredients in the bittersweet BLOOD
ORANGE FIZZ cocktail. The citrus was too strong for me at first, but after a little
melt, it was just right. I enjoyed the cocktail and the company, and the
beautiful night. Hope you bloody-well did too.
Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie
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