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20 best Blood red orange cocktails

You may have thought that winter months in the northern hemisphere were confined to the likes of cauliflowers, leeks and brussels sprouts, but it's also...
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Mike Gibb’s Avatar Mike Gibb
19th February at 21:55
Question for the DD community: when preparing citrus juice for a cocktail, do you fine strain it before adding it to the shaker/ stirring glass to remove pulp? I use a reamer rather than a press, and I usually do fine strain, but this year's blood oranges are filling the conical strainer with a very fine pulp resembling a puree even after one orange.
To include, or not to include. That is my question.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
18 hours ago
Yes, I use a fine strainer under a pillar press when juicing all citrus fruit. Ensures you measure juice when following a recipe, not a percentage of pulp.
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
19th February at 22:50
I personally double strain after shaking, but in the case you're describing with unusual amounts of pulp, I might fine strain first instead.
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Nick Stephens’ Avatar Nick Stephens
10th March 2024 at 13:42
Nothing with rum?
May I suggest you try my 'Winter Solace' a daiquiri style drink with blood orange, pomegranate and a squeeze of bergamot.
I added this drink to Difford's Guide (public) 4/5 weeks ago but it's very difficult to find.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
11th March 2024 at 10:42
Thanks, Nick. Your Winter Solace looks great, and I'll make it when next at my bar. To find it, simply go to our Cocktail Finder and type Winter Solace. Or, also in Cocktail Finder, type Nick Stephens into the 'By creator' box.
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Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
11th February 2023 at 12:58
i'm in love
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Charl Engela’s Avatar Charl Engela
30th January 2023 at 09:21
Back in the Parisian days my wife once brought me a bottle of the then-new Absolut Raspberry vodka. Not having any idea what to do with it I tried a Bloody Raspy Screwdriver with blood orange juice. It was absolutely delicious (much, much nicer than the classic version) and we still occasionally have it.
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