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    Home » Recipes » Drinks and Cocktails

    Blood Orangecello

    Published: Jan 10, 2019 · Updated: Jun 25, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This beautiful blood orangecello is a fun twist on the classic limoncello. It's every bit as delicious as it is beautiful, and you only need three simple ingredients to pull it together. 

    Blood Orangecello liqueur recipe | Get the recipe at deliciouseveryday.com

    I know, I know, stop with the blood orange recipes already. But I have one last one to share with you, (promise!) and I think you'll like it. And not only because it contains alcohol.

    We've all heard of limoncello, and I'm sure at some point in your life you've tried it. It's beautifully tart and oh so refreshing, especially served ice cold on a hot summers day.

    So with the weather getting hotter, and blood orange season ending, I though I'd try to extend my enjoyment of blood oranges just a little bit longer by making blood orangecello.

    The beauty of this recipe is that it's fast, when compared to most limoncello recipes. You don't need to soak the skins in vodka for weeks or months. 48 hours is all that's needed to extract their heady scent and delicious orange flavor!

    This liqueur is beautiful served chilled on its own, or mixed with soda water and ice. Or for an ultra decadent treat add some blood orangecello to the bottom of a champagne glass and top with champagne.

    Just be warned it's delicious and addictive, so you might like to consider making a double batch!

    Cheers!

    Blood Orangecello liqueur recipe | deliciouseveryday.com

    Blood Orangecello

    Blood Orangecello

    This beautiful blood orangecello is a fun twist on the classic limoncello. It's every bit as delicious as it is beautiful, and you only need three simple ingredients to pull it together. -Adapted from Annabel Langbein's Limoncello Recipe.
    4.30 from 17 votes
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    Course: Beverages, Cocktails, Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Keyword: how to make orangecello
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Overnight: 2 days
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups vodka
    • 5 blood oranges large
    • 0.5 cup sugar
    • 0.5 cup water

    Instructions

    • Before you begin you'll want to scrub the oranges to remove any wax on the skin. Place the oranges in a bowl of boiling water, leave for a couple of minutes and then scrub with a brush to remove any wax before rinsing under colder water. Dry the oranges and carefully remove the skin, removing most of the pith. Add the orange peels to a large jar along with the vodka and cover and place in a cool dark place for 48 hours.
    • Juice the oranges and place in a medium sized saucepan along with the sugar and water. Stir to dissolve and then place over a high heat and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes, or until the mixture thickens slightly and set aside to cool.
    • Strain the vodka to remove the peel and discard the peel. Combine the vodka and syrup and pour into sterilized bottles.
    • Serve alone or mixed with club soda.

    Notes

    The quality of vodka you use here is important. As when cooking with wine, only use a vodka you enjoy drinking. For the best results use a vodka with a proof of 80 or above, as the aromatics of the fruit are drawn out due to the alcohol, so the higher the proof the more flavoured and aromatic the resulting drink will be. However with a higher proof the the taste of the vodka can be more harsh, so find a happy medium. I like a smooth vodka, so I went with Grey Goose, which has a proof of 80, but you can use whatever you like.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 13gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 14mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 4.3mgCalcium: 3mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Brian says

      April 14, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      How long can you store this and how do you store it?

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 08, 2019 at 9:14 pm

        I keep mine in the fridge - safer and it tastes best cold anyway. I've never had a bottle last more than two weeks!

        Reply
    2. kris says

      September 13, 2014 at 5:33 am

      Hi everyone I have a question about this recipe, Do you only start the second step after 48 hours of the skin soaking? Or do you cook the oranges straightaway? Probably a silly question but when vodka is £20 a bottle its something I don't wanna mess up lol 🙂 thanks in advance.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        September 17, 2014 at 4:29 pm

        Sorry for the late reply Kris. In answer to I'd suggest doing step 2 after 48 hours. Just wrap the oranges up in plastic wrap and leave them while the skin is soaking. I hope you enjoy it 😀

        Reply
    3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      October 14, 2013 at 6:47 am

      Such a gorgeous drink, I love the color!

      Reply
    4. Leslie says

      October 11, 2013 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      Oh I like! You can never have too many blood oranges 🙂

      Reply
    5. Renee says

      October 10, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Now I know what to do with the couple of bags of blood oranges I bought the other day. I'd just planned on peeling them and eating them but this looks like a much better idea!!!

      Reply
    6. thelittleloaf says

      October 09, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      Cheers indeed! This is just the most beautiful colour.

      Reply
    7. Amanda (@lambsearshoney) says

      October 09, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Oh my goodness - this looks fabulous! Now I just have to get my hands on some blood oranges from somewhere.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 09, 2013 at 5:03 pm

        I'm sure it would be fab with regular oranges too 🙂

        Reply

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