Oh boy, not only is it Friday, but blood oranges are in stores now! They are one of my favorite fruits, partly because they make great cocktails. I whipped up this new take on a classic by adding a splash of sweet and tangy blood orange juice to it. It’s not for the weak at heart, whew these puppies are strong! But sometimes that’s what you need.

Cheers! To a great weekend and to remembering Mr. Martin Luther King Jr.

new old fashioned
makes 1 cocktail

2 ounces Rye
1 sugar cube
a few splashes of orange bitters
1/2 oz blood orange juice
1 large ice cube
2 inch piece of blood orange rind

1
Using a vegetable peeler, cut a 2 inch piece of the blood orange rind.
2
Place a sugar cube, bitters and blood orange juice in a short glass. Muddle until sugar is dissolved.
3
Add ice cube, then the rye. Gently swirl the drink together.
4
Fold the piece of orange rind and squeeze together over drink, letting the essence fall into the drink. (You may not be able to see the essence, but it’s there, I promise) Drop the rind in the beverage.
5
Cheers!