I'm an impulse shopper. Especially at the grocery store. Luckily though, it's not the candy bars or tabloid magazines at the checkout stand that grab me. It's more likely to be a great piece of fish. A steak. An unusual cheese. Or a great produce find. That was the case for me at Central Market a couple of days ago. I was sticking faithfully to my shopping list until I came across a display of beautiful blood oranges. Having no idea what I would do with them, I bought a couple. I couldn't resist their gorgeous maroon-orange skin...knowing the wonderfully complex juice that was inside.
They sat on the counter for a couple of days. Until tonight. Used them to make this twist on a wonderful, traditional cocktail.
Blood Orange Cosmopolitan
1 ½ oz. Absolut Citron (or, even better, Absolut Mandarin)
½ oz. Cointreau
¼ oz. lime juice (one lime or so)
¼ oz. Fresh Blood Orange Juice (juice from one half of a blood orange)
Splash of Cranberry Juice
Splash of simple syrup
Shake well with ice and serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Cheers!
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