Pin Junkie Happy Hour #9: Blood Orange Martini

Blood oranges have a very dark, ruby red or crimson colored flesh.  Not only is the color more intense than a regular orange, but so is the taste and aroma.  They are primarily grown in Italy which explains why I don't get to have them very often and when I do, it's a special treat.  I love blood oranges so when I saw them advertised at my local grocery store, I was excited.  That's saying something since I loath the repetitive task of grocery shopping. 

I got the idea for this drink from two different pins.  The first is from My Fiance Likes It So It Must Be Good

2 parts vodka
2 parts freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1/2 part simple syrup
1/2 part triple sec

The other pin is from the Hungry Mouse  

2 oz. vodka
1/4 oz. triple sec
1/4 oz. simple syrup 

2 1/2 oz. blood orange juice

I couldn't find the blood oranges at the store, but I was undeterred.  Since both recipes call for blood orange juice and simple syrup (which is basically sugar water) I headed over to Trader Joe's for my favorite blood orange soda which just happens to be blood orange juice and sugar water.  I love blood orange soda and a bottle of this stuff rarely lasts a day at our house!

In my neighborhood, Trader Joe's is right next to the dollar store, so I even shelled out some cash for the right kind of glasses.

Here's my easy recipe:

1/4 cup citrus vodka

1/2 cup Trader Joe's blood orange soda, chilled

I'm putting it on the yum list.  Of course I liked it!  Pink girly drinks seem to be my thing!  

Yuck List

Dirty Girl Scout

Grasshopper

Mocha Martini

Vodka Gimlet

Yum List

Blueberry Lemonade

Island Girl

Red Head in Bed

Vootbeer Float