This Blood Orange Smash Cocktail is my take on a Royal Smash Cocktail. Smash cocktails are easy for the home mixologist to make.
A traditional Royal Smash uses Royal Combier which I did not have on hand instead I used Triple Sec.
How to make a Smash Cocktail
Smash cocktails are one of the easiest cocktails to start with if you'd like to create your own custom cocktail recipe. You can make any flavor Smash you'd like when you have a few simple bar ingredients on hand.
Most Smash cocktail recipes start with a spirit, a sweetener, an herb and a seasonal fruit.
Because the Smash cocktail is so versatile you can add a touch of your favorite carbonated water if you like a little bubbly in your Smash.
As the cocktail name suggests you will need to smash the fruit and fresh mint to release their flavors. A cocktail muddler will get the job done quickly.
Anyone who enjoys making cocktails at home will get good use of a cocktail muddler. Especially if you enjoy mixing up some mojitos during the summer months.
Blood Orange Cocktails
For this Smash cocktail, I used fresh blood oranges, fresh sweet mint from my Cocktail Herb Garden, and Triple Sec. Blood orange cocktails have a distinct flavor you will not find with any other citrus. They make wonderful cocktails like this Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail.
I passed on adding a sweetener because the blood orange and Triple Sec are sweet enough as it is.
If you can't find fresh Blood Oranges you could use a navel orange instead but a Blood Orange has a distinct flavor regular oranges are missing.
There are also Blood Orange soda's available that could be substituted but the blood orange flavors will shine through much better when you can use a fresh blood orange.
Cocktail Glasses
Most cocktail recipes come with a suggested cocktail glass type to serve the cocktail recipe in. A Smash is typically served in a highball glass but you could also serve it in a Collins glass.
Many of the cocktail glasses you see in my cocktail recipes are vintage cocktail glasses.
How To Make a Blood Orange Smash Cocktail
This cocktail is easy to make. Break out a muddler and smash the ingredients to release the flavors then add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake away.
Ingredients
- ½ of a blood orange cut into small wedges
- 6 to 8 fresh sweet mint leaves
- 2 oz Triple Sec
- Ice
- Blood Orange wedges and mint leaves to garnish
Direction
- Place the blood orange wedges and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker.
- Using a cocktail muddler crush the blood orange wedges and mint leaves until they release their juice and essences.
- Fill the cocktail shaker halfway full of crushed ice.
- Add the Triple Sec to the cocktail shaker. Place the strainer and lid on the cocktail shaker tightly.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain the Blood Orange Smash through the cocktail strainer into a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with mint leaves and small wedges of blood orange.
Helpful Tips for this Cocktail recipe
- A fresh blood orange is suggested for the best blood orange flavor.
- Any fresh citrus can be used to make a Smash Cocktail.
- A cocktail muddler is a must have when it comes to Smash Cocktails
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Blood Orange Smash Cocktail
Ingredients
- ½ whole blood orange ((cut into small wedges))
- 8 large mint leaves
- 2 oz Triple Sec
- Ice
- Blood Orange wedges and mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Place the blood orange wedges and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker.
- Using a cocktail muddler crush the blood orange wedges and mint leaves until they release their juice and essences.
- Fill the cocktail shaker halfway full of crushed ice.
- Add the Triple Sec to the cocktail shaker. Place the strainer and lid on the cocktail shaker tightly.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain the Blood Orange Smash through the cocktail strainer into a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with mint leaves and small wedges of blood orange.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Blood oranges are only in season from December to April
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