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Cocktail History
The Blood Orange Sunrise is a modern cocktail that was created by Clare Liardet and was first published in her book Dry: Delicious Handcrafted Cocktails & Other Clever Concoctions. The original is made by mixing several fresh citrus juices, including pomegranate, blood orange, and lime, and pairing them with a rich honey syrup and refreshing soda water. This version, however, adds vodka to make it boozy.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Soda Water: This is a type of water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. I used Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water.
Pomegranate Juice: This is the liquid juice of a pomegranate. I used POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice.
Vodka: This is a spirit made with grains, vegetables or fruits, and alcohol. I used Smirnoff Vodka.
Blood Orange Juice: This is the liquid juice of a blood orange. I used freshly squeezed blood orange juice.
Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.
Honey Syrup: This is a sweetener made with honey and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.
Blood Orange Twist: This is the peel of a blood orange that has been twisted into a corkscrew shape.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Peeler: This is used to remove the garnish peel from the citrus. I used the OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Peeler Set.
Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Dark magenta color
• Aroma: Strong citrus
• Taste: Bold and tangy citrus flavor with undertones with pomegranate, honey, and a slight alcohol burn
• Finish: More multifaceted citrus
Kendall’s Take: “This cocktail is just as it sounds—refreshing, tangy, and delicious! Although it certainly doesn’t need to be boozy, I did add a touch of vodka into my Blood Orange Sunrise to turn it back into a cocktail and would love to try it again with some tequila, champagne, or even sake.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Dry: Delicious Handcrafted Cocktails & Other Clever Concoctions by Clare Liardet.
Blood Orange Sunrise
Description
The Blood Orange Sunrise is a modern cocktail that was created by Clare Liardet and was first published in her book Dry: Delicious Handcrafted Cocktails & Other Clever Concoctions. The original is made by mixing several fresh citrus juices, including pomegranate, blood orange, and lime, and pairing them with a rich honey syrup and refreshing soda water. This version, however, adds vodka to make it boozy.
Ingredients
Method
Add pomegranate juice, vodka, blood orange juice, lime juice, and honey syrup to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a lowball glass with fresh cubed ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into lowball glass.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with blood orange twist.
