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    Published: Jan 22, 2019 · Modified: Sep 17, 2021 by Sara

    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

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    This blood orange cocktail combines the tangy flavor and beautiful color of blood oranges with bourbon, bitters, and a homemade rosemary simple syrup.

    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

    I don’t know about y’all, but one thing I’m always longing for in the cold winter months are the bright, vibrant colors and flavors of the fruits and veggies of summer. Luckily for all of us, citrus fruits are winter crops!

    There are certainly some lovely colors in lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits, but there are none so unique as those colors in blood oranges. We’ve captured that vibrancy in this recipe for a blood orange cocktail.

    In this day and age, we have most fruits and veggies available to use year-round in the supermarkets, but blood oranges are a special case. In the Unites States, blood oranges are grown almost exclusively in Texas and California and the season for both starts in December and ends in mid to late spring.

    Outside of those months, your only other way of getting this beautiful color and the distinctive flavor of these beautiful fruits is to order blood orange juice online.

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    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Blood Orange Cocktails are sweetened up with rosemary syrup

    To balance with tartness of the oranges, I made a rosemary simple syrup. Rosemary is lovely with any citrus fruits and making your own flavored simple syrup is so… well, simple!

    All that goes into traditional simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water. Bring it to a boil while the sugar dissolves, then add a few sprigs of rosemary for a couple minutes before taking it off the heat. Let it cool to room temperature and strain out the rosemary and voila! Rosemary simple syrup.

    Does that still sound like a lot of work? You can buy it on Amazon here. I won’t tell anyone.

    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Tips, tricks and adjustments

    For my blood orange cocktails, I used Jefferson’s bourbon, but you can use any bourbon that you like. Keep in mind that the amount below are how I made my drink, but it all depends on how strong you like your drinks and how tart or sweet you want it to be.

    The oranges available to you will make a difference, too, because mine were a bit on the tart side. If yours are sweeter you may not want to use as much simple syrup.

    Citrus and bourbon are traditional southern ingredients. Read about more here.

    For a guide that includes everything you need to make traditional bourbon cocktails like Manhattans, click over here. 

    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

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    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail

    Biscuits & Burlap
    This cocktail combines the tangy flavor and beautiful color of blood oranges with bourbon, bitters, and a homemade rosemary simple syrup.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cocktails

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 oz blood orange juice
    • 4 oz bourbon
    • 2 oz rosemary simple syrup
    • 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients, adjusting for taste. Pour in high ball glass over ice.

    Notes

    Blood oranges can be fresh juiced or the juice can be purchased here. Rosemary simple syrup can be made using the instructions above, or purchased here. 
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Making these blood orange cocktails for a party? Check out these appetizers, too!

    • Cajun-Crab-Dip
    • Jambalaya Dip
    • chorizo sausage balls on plate
    • southern appetizers
    • Blackeyed Pea Hummus makes a fun, southern appetizer.
    • cheese-straws are the perfect southern treat

    Categories: Bourbon Tags: beverages

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    1. Tayler Ross says

      January 24, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous cocktail! This would be perfect for Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 24, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        That’s what we were thinking too. Thanks, Tayler!

        Reply
    2. Jillian says

      January 24, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      These pictures are beautiful! Any suggestions on how to make this as a ‘mocktail’?

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 24, 2019 at 5:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Jillian. The flavors would still be complex and interesting if you just leave out the bourbon.

        Reply
    3. Kellie Anderson says

      January 24, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      I make rosemary syrup for using in a triple citrus and pomegranate margarita, but this sounds much simpler and just as good

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 24, 2019 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks, Kellie…. and yum, your margarita sounds awesome too!

        Reply
    4. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

      January 24, 2019 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      Blood oranges are my favorite and I love using them in the winter. They make the best cocktails but I have never added rosemary to one. Great flavor combo. Looks like the perfect house cocktail for wine night in my neighborhood!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 24, 2019 at 7:13 pm

        Thanks, Karen. Wouldn’t it be fun to greet guests at the door with one of these cocktails?

        Reply
    5. Kelly Anthony says

      January 24, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      Loving the colors of this blood orange bourbon cocktail! I also love anything with rosemary so this drink is making me double excited!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 25, 2019 at 1:16 pm

        It’s an awesome flavor combination, Kelly. Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Ginny McMeans says

      January 24, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I’ve already seen this on the internet and I thought about how much I wanted to make it. Now you’ve reminded me so thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 25, 2019 at 7:15 pm

        Happy to remind you, Ginny! However, we believe you will only find this unique combination of flavors at Biscuits and Burlap. We developed the recipe to have some fun twists, unlike any others.

        Reply

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