How to Make a Blood Orange Martini (3 Steps)

A blood orange martini is a quintessential spring and summer drink. Refined but still fun, the combination of vodka, fresh blood-orange juice, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc and orange flower water is truly one of the most mouthwatering cocktails ever designed. Similar to the lemon drop in its build, the blood orange martini is sweeter and easier to drink, especially for light drinkers. This recipe makes two blood orange martinis.

Things You'll Need

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Ice cubes
  • 3 oz. vodka
  • 3 oz. fresh blood-orange juice
  • 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • 1/4 tsp. orange flower water
  • Blood orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.

  2. Add the vodka, fresh blood-orange juice, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc and orange flower water to the cocktail shaker. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds.

  3. Strain the drinks into two chilled martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a blood orange slice and serve immediately while ice cold.