Blood Orange French 75
Serves: 3
Amie Torphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
52
Sweetness
40
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Cut 1 orange in half through stem
2
Cut each orange half crosswise into 6 slices; reserve for garnish
3
Using small knife, cut peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges; chop oranges
4
Transfer chopped oranges with juices to bowl; mash with potato masher or wooden spoon
5
Stir in gin, sugar, and bitters
6
Strain into 2-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to release liquid
7
Chill 4 hours
8
Pour scant 2 tablespoons gin mixture into each of 12 glasses; fill with Champagne and garnish with orange
9
Cut 1 orange in half through stem
10
Cut each orange half crosswise into 6 slices; reserve for garnish
11
Using small knife, cut peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges; chop oranges
12
Transfer chopped oranges with juices to bowl; mash with potato masher or wooden spoon
13
Stir in gin, sugar, and bitters
14
Strain into 2-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to release liquid
15
Chill 4 hours
16
Pour scant 2 tablespoons gin mixture into each of 12 glasses; fill with Champagne and garnish with orange