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Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail

January 9, 2019 by Marisa Moore

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This winter mocktail made with blood orange juice, honey, and vanilla is a refreshing winter spritzer. It’s an easy mocktail – a perfect drink for Dry January and a pretty, non-alcoholic drink for girls’ night in!

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Blood Orange Mocktail in Glasses

This gorgeous blood orange mocktail is the first in my series of seasonal mocktails. And when it comes to winter mocktails, it’s all about citrus! 

The most beautiful of the citrus in my humble opinion? Blood oranges. Gory name aside, you want these beautiful immune boosters in your life.

Blood Oranges in a Bowl

What are blood oranges?

Blood oranges get their ruby-red color from anthocyanins, the same heart-healthy pigments that give blueberries their color.

Just one blood orange delivers more than a day’s supply of Vitamin C, which may boost immune function – something we all need during the winter months. Vitamin C is essential for healthy cells and healing.

Blood oranges are also a good source of fiber which helps keep cholesterol levels in check among other things.

honey vanilla sparkling blood orange mocktail

How to make a healthy mocktail

  • Use seasonal ingredients. Seasonal fruit is naturally sweet so you can cut back on added sugars in the drink. You can also use frozen berries in winter for the same effect.
  • Add some bubbly – not sparkling wine or champagne – but sparkling water or tonic water add just enough fizz to keep the drink interesting and festive.
  • Go big on flavors. I like to add anti-inflammatory and bold ingredients like ginger to take the flavor up a notch. You can also muddle in basil, mint, rosemary and other herbs to get some of those naturally flavorful oils and color.
  • Try kombucha as a base. In addition to the potential gut health benefits, kombucha offers a slight effervescence to give your mocktail a little something extra to keep it exciting. 

These are a few ideas to help you build a flavorful mocktail. Now I’ll show you how I made this beauty…

Squeezing blood orange juice into a jar

Let’s make this blood orange mocktail

To make this recipe, you’ll only need 4 ingredients – blood oranges, honey, vanilla extract, and sparkling water.  Ice doesn’t count. Things will get messy before they get pretty. Squeeze the blood orange juice.

You will be tempted to just drink it all right here. Believe me.

Keep going. It gets better.

Blood orange juice in a jar

Once the juice is squeezed, add the honey and vanilla.

It’s important to add the honey to room temperature juice. This way the honey will dissolve into the juice with a little shaking. If you refrigerate the blood orange juice for make-ahead prep, you’ll need to heat the juice for the honey to dissolve.

blood orange juice for a mocktail

Combine the juice with lime-flavored sparkling water over ice for this simple and easy citrus mocktail!

sparkling water pour into blood orange juice

I know you’re going to love this one. After I stopped staring at it, I drank both myself. And I’ll do it again! It’s right on time for anyone doing Dry January or if you’re just looking for a way to add some color to winter!

And for a fall mocktail, my Apple Ginger Mocktail is refreshing but also slightly sweet and spicy!

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Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail

This winter mocktail with blood orange juice, honey, vanilla, and sparkling water is a refreshing winter spritzer. It's an easy mocktail - a perfect drink for Dry January and a pretty, non-alcoholic drink for girls' night in!
Prep Time5 mins
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: winter mocktails
Servings: 2
Calories: 85kcal
Author: Marisa Moore

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 oz. lime sparkling water
  • blood orange slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Squeeze the blood orange juice into a mason jar with a lid or cocktail shaker. Add the honey and vanilla extract to the unchilled juice. Shake. Add ice to cool it down.
  • Pour evenly into two ice-filled glasses. Top with lime sparkling water and a slice of blood orange on top. Cheers! Enjoy right away.

Notes

Squeeze the blood orange juice on a non-porous surface or one that you don't mind ruining. It will stain. 

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 226mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 56.7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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  1. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

    January 09, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    I’m totally obsessed with blood oranges and love the thoughts of a mocktail. It looks so refreshing and sweet! Wouldn’t mind it with added vodka too.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 09, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      Me too, Karen! Obsessed!

      Reply
  2. Taylor Kiser

    January 09, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so refreshing! It would be a great beverage for a brunch menu!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 09, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      Thanks, Taylor! It would be perfect for brunch! I quite enjoyed it on our 65 degree day yesterday 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily

    January 09, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    What gorgeous pictures! I can’t wait to try this. But let’s say I wanted to add alcohol… how much should I add?

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 09, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      LOL. You can easily swap the sparkling water for vodka plus a squeeze of lime juice. I’m not a big gin fan but that would work too!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie

    January 09, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds soo good. I’d love to have one right now. Lovely photos 🙂

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 09, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks, Stephanie. I enjoyed making this one! It’s really tasty!

      Reply
  5. lola@cheflolaskitchen

    January 09, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    I usually face immunity issues in winters, this looks like a perfect combo of deliciousness and health benefits. Loving this Marisa.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 09, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      Thank you, Lola! Cheers to staying well this winter!

      Reply
  6. Katrina Crandall

    November 24, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    Oooh! I’ve been looking for a mocktail recipe that’s a little extra special. This is it! Thank you! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      November 25, 2019 at 8:40 am

      It’s a yummy one! Hope you get to make it this season!

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Marisa, a registered dietitian nutritionist living in Atlanta, GA. I use this blog to share (mostly) vegetarian recipes, credible nutrition information and a peek into my Southern roots and travels!
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