Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet co*cktail Recipe (2024)

Feb 8, 2021 · 13 Comments

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

If you didn't know, my husband does most of the co*cktail 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 co*cktail.

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About the Gin Gimlet

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What's in a gimlet co*cktail?

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

What's the best gin for a gimlet?

You may use a variety of gins for a gimlet co*cktail.

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.

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About the Easy Blood Orange Gin Gimlet co*cktail Recipe

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

There's only four ingredients:

Gin
Blood Orange Juice
Sweetener
Grenadine

Combine ingredients in a co*cktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour into a co*cktail 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.

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co*cktail Garnish Ideas

Level up your gin gimlet co*cktail with these beautiful co*cktail garnishes!

Dehydrated Orange Slice
Dehydrated Lemon Slice
Orange Twist
Lemon Twist

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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 co*cktail shaker with ice, shake away, and you're good to go!

If you don't own a good co*cktail 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!

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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!

Other Delicious co*cktail Recipes

Looking for other co*cktail recipes? Check out these delish drinks below. Cheers!

Aperol Sour
Limoncello Spritz
Oat Milk Espresso Martini
Spiced Hot Toddy Recipe with Noble Oak Rye

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