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Shaken · 1 serving

Blood Orange Cocktail

A balanced shaken cocktail combining london dry gin, red bitter aperitif, dry vermouth.

Short answer

Blood Orange Cocktail is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, red bitter aperitif, dry vermouth, and blood orange juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Blood Orange Cocktail ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Blood Orange Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2 parts
Red bitter aperitif20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Dry Vermouth20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Blood orange juice40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2 parts
Amaretto (optional)5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz0.3 parts

Garnish: Orange twist

Method

How to make Blood Orange Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe and cut one compact orange twist with as little white pith as possible.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, red bitter aperitif, dry vermouth, fresh blood orange juice, and optional amaretto into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until very cold and lightly aerated.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice chips or orange pulp pass through.

  5. 05

    Express the orange oils over the surface and secure the narrow twist neatly at the rim.

  6. 06

    Check the natural blood-orange color and clean the glass exterior before serving.

Tasting profile

What does Blood Orange Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Blood Orange Cocktail questions

What is in a Blood Orange Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, red bitter aperitif, dry vermouth, and blood orange juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Blood Orange Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Blood Orange Cocktail prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Blood Orange Cocktail alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B030https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/246/blood-orange-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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