Jalapeño Blood Orange Spritzer. (2024)

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by Jessica February 8, 2024

This non-alcoholic blood orange co*cktail is a fun fizzy spin on a blood orange drink! Lime juice, fresh blood orange and jalapeño peppers are topped off with seltzer for the ultimate happy hour mocktail.

Who doesn’t want a hot pink drink?!

Especially when there is a touch of heat and lots of bubbles? Blood orange season is just the best season.

This blood orange spritzer is made with fresh blood orange juice, a touch of lime, jalapeno peppers and bubbly seltzer. A hint of sweet, a hint of heat and lots of fizziness makes this the perfect mocktail.

I have so many co*cktails that use blood orange juice. And I’ve even shared a blood orange mocktail before – my blood orange cooler made with coconut water. This is a spin on those, but with jalapenos for an extra kick. You can throw one in or use a few and even muddle them if you like extra spice.

And it is embarrassingly easy! It’s one you can throw together in a pinch, whether it’s at night or even quickly with a meal, when you want something other than just water to drink. You can also use blood orange soda mixed with the seltzer.

It’s “recipes” like this – can we even call it a RECIPE?! – that are ones I forget about. That’s why I like to share them. Or, honestly, why I like to have a permanent space on the internet to write them down so I remember them too.

Non-Alcoholic Blood Orange co*cktail

Jalapeño Blood Orange Spritzer

Yield: 1 drink, is easily multiplied

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

3 ounces fresh blood orange juice
1 ounce fresh lime juice
2 fresh jalapeño slices, or more or less, depending on your tolerance
lime seltzer, to top off the drink
lime wedges, for garnish

Instructions

Fill a glass with crushed ice. Add in the blood orange juice, lime juice and pepper slices. Stir. Top off with the lime seltzer. Taste and add more orange, lime or jalapeño if you wish.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Author: How Sweet Eats

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What spices go with blood orange? ›

Blood orange also loves spices such as ginger, cardamom, aniseed, nutmeg and turmeric.

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What fruit is similar to a blood orange? ›

When using substitutes like mandarins or tangerines, one should note that these alternatives are sweeter with a less complex flavor. For a closer match to blood oranges, Cara Cara oranges can be used; they have a noticeably berry-like flavor compared to other oranges.

What flavor mixes well with blood orange? ›

Blood orange: Pairs well with almond, cardamom, chocolate, cinnamon, clove, fig, ginger, honey, and other citrus fruits. Currants (black and red): Pair well with chocolate and citrus.

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What is the best flavor of blood oranges? ›

Tarocco blood oranges are the sweetest of the blood orange varieties, and have long been cultivated in Sicily and other Mediterranean-like climates. There are at least three varieties of Tarocco oranges commercially available in California.

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What is the new name for blood oranges? ›

It is also known as the raspberry orange. The dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of polyphenol pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits.

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Are blood oranges any healthier than regular oranges? ›

The difference between these two varieties of orange is that blood oranges have an antioxidant called anthocyanin. This antioxidant gives blood oranges their distinct color, but it also reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Also, the blood orange is less tangy than a navel orange but has a floral tart taste.

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What is the difference between a cara cara orange and a blood orange? ›

Blood oranges get their dark, saturated color from anthocyanins, the same antioxidant compound that turns raspberries red. Cara Cara's unique grapefruit-esque coloring comes from lycopene, another antioxidant similar to beta-carotene.

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What colors compliment blood orange? ›

Directly across red orange in the color wheel, you'll find blue and green hues; combined, these make for an eye-catching palette. Combine red orange with pink hues, on the other hand, and you get a feminine feel. Red orange also pairs beautifully with purples and yellows and any other hue you'd expect to see in nature.

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Blood orange essential oil blends well with vanilla, turmeric, nutmeg, myrrh, marjoram sweet, mandarin, lemon, lavender, juniper berry, coriander, clove bud, clary sage, and more.

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