Food from the Hen- Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail

Food from the Hen- Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail 

Start the New Year off right with this wonderful Sparkling Blood Orange mocktail recipe from MarisaMoore.com. This spirit-free recipe is great for anyone who wants to cut back on their drinking. It’s super easy to make, requiring just four ingredients.

Ingredients:

8 ounces of freshly squeezed blood orange juice

1 tablespoon of honey

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

4 ounces of lime sparkling water

Blood orange slices for garnishing

Directions:

1. Squeeze blood orange juice into a mason jar with a lid or cocktail shaker. Add the honey and vanilla extract to the unchilled juice. Shake, then add ice to cool it down. Make sure you squeeze oranges over a non-porous surface or one you won’t mind getting ruined.
2. Pour evenly into two ice-filled glasses. Top with lime sparkling water, top with a slice of blood orange, and enjoy!

The Norpro Orange Juicer found at our Kitchen Store will make squeezing oranges easy. Just place your orange halves inside the juicer and squeeze. Start the New Year off right with a mocktail made with freshly squeezed orange juice.