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Blood Orange Vodkatini

COCKTAIL GRAPEFRUIT – COCKTAILS

posted Mar 2
by URCA News Staff

During the February 28th URCA Radio Show, we spoke with the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market’s Gale Cunningham, who said “cocktail grapefruit” is in season. Here is a description of the citrus fruit from Melissa’s.The juice from a cocktail grapefruit makes for a refreshing addition to just about any citrus-based drinks.  Here’s one we found recently from a blog we love by Susan Russo of San Diego. It’s for a blood orange martini… but the cocktail grapefruit can be easily substituted:

Blood Orange (substitute Cocktail Grapefruit) Vodkatini


Makes 1

Print recipe only here.

  • 3 ounces vodka, preferably Ketle One
  • 1 ounce Grand Marnier
  • 1 1/2 ounces fresh blood orange juice1.

Add ingredients and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake under your fingers feel frozen. Strain into a chilled martini glass.