• Home
  • About Us
  • Work With Us
  • Social Media News
  • Privacy & Terms
  • Thunderbolt Social Media
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Dangerous Cupcake Lifestyle

  • Entertainment
  • Travel
  • Food & Wine
    • Wine
    • Cupcakes
  • Disney & Marvel
    • Disney
    • Marvel
  • Crafts, Cars & Cool Things
    • Crafts
    • Cars
    • Dogs
    • Cool Things
    • Technology
  • Home & Life
You are here: Home / Food / Blood Orange Mojito: A New Blood Orange Cocktail Recipe for Thanksgiving

Blood Orange Mojito: A New Blood Orange Cocktail Recipe for Thanksgiving

October 30, 2022 By Donna Biroczky Leave a Comment

Tweet
Share
Pin
0 Shares

If you’re looking for a new cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving, my Blood Orange Mojito may be the one you need! Utilizing just a few fresh ingredients and no fancy bar equipment, you can knock out unique seasonal cocktail for your guests in minutes.

blood orange mojito cocktail for thanksgiving
Jump to Recipe

To help create this Thanksgiving cocktail recipe, Melissa’s Produce gifted me with a box of produce, which included Seedless Lemons, Key Limes, Golden Berries (a personal favorite), sugar cane, fresh mint lines, guava paste and a bunch of Blood Oranges. There is so much goodness in this box that I actually created two recipes. I’ll share the other recipe in a few days, but I have a hint: it utilizes the guava paste and some smoky mezcal. It’ll be a treat.

First though, if you’re unfamiliar with a Blood Orange, you need to try one! Imagine an orange but with a sweet kick and a gorgeous red center. The juice really is a blood red that tastes great on its own and is a fun alternative to a glass of OJ with breakfast. It also makes spectacular cocktails with a new spin on traditional recipes.

Keep reading for the Blood Orange Mojito Recipe!

Isn’t this a gorgeous fruit? look at those colors!

blood orange cocktail recipe

In fact, this entire recipe is a cornucopia of colors! (See what I did there?)

blood orange mojito cocktail recipe for thanksgiving
Print

Blood Orange Mojito: A Thanksgiving Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces quality white rum
  • 1.5 ounces fresh Blood Orange juice
  • 1 ounce key lime juice
  • .5 ounce simple syrup
  • 5-6 fresh mint leaves
  • thin slice of a Blood Orange for garnish

Instructions

  1. Muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with a strainer, then add the remainder of the ingredients, ice and shake 15-20 seconds.

  2. Pour in your favorite shallow glass, add a cube or two of ice (the bigger, the slower it melts) and top with a thin slice of a Blood Orange. 

  3. If you prefer to go a little more traditional mojito-esque, add a splash of club soda. 

  4. Gently lay the orange slice on top.

blood orange mojito cocktail recipe for thanksgiving

Not every holiday dinner needs a signature cocktail, but we have a lot of fun adding one specific drink to every menu. When searching for a good cocktail for Thanksgiving dinner, you’re likely to find quite a few drinks leaning towards pumpkin and bourbon. No hate on either — I’m a big fan of both — but offering a unique beverage option separates each holiday from the last. It’s easy to make an Old Fashioned as the go-to cocktail, but we can do that any day of the week. It’s Thanksgiving — go big or go home, right?

If you have non-drinkers in the bunch, this Blood Orange Mojito can easily be turned into a cocktail with the omission of the rum; replace it with a little more of the Blood Orange juice and some Club Soda, or a lemon-lime soda. Fizzy, sparkly and equally colorful without any of the alcohol.

mojito recipe for thanksgiving

Whatever glass you choose for this Thanksgiving cocktail, keep in mind your garnish choices. Blood Oranges are bigger than typical oranges, so one thin slice was the perfect size to lay on top of my mojito and it filled almost the whole glass from edge to edge.

blood orange slice on cocktail

It made it even more beautiful! You can also cut a tiny line into the orange slice and affix to the side like you commonly see in bars. Whatever you prefer! The mint that gets muddled is mostly strained out of the drink when you pour from the shaker, but a few of the small pieces may come through; this adds to the presentation and flavor, so you don’t need to use a fine mesh strainer. The one in your shaker should suffice.

Enjoy this Blood Orange Mojito recipe! If you make it, let me know what you think. One last tip! The juice of a blood orange can stain, so keep a cloth close if you have white countertops as I do; mine aren’t really porous but I also keep Infuse chemical-free lavender cleaning spray handy just to be on the safe side. The juice can also stain your clothes, so keep that in mind if you spill!

I’m creating my newest cocktail recipe later this week, but here’s a couple of others I’ve created here on the blog. Enjoy!

Guava Mezcal Cocktail: New Guava Cocktail Recipe for Hot Summer Nights
Hibiscus Bourbon Sour: A Spooky Cocktail for Halloween
Tweet
Share
Pin
0 Shares

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: cocktail, recipe, thanksgiving

Previous Post: « New Marvel Guardians Christmas Special Show Trailer!
Next Post: Auto Club Speedway’s Last Two-Mile Race Sponsored by Pala Casino »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Follow Us

dangerous cupcake lifestyle club 33 profile
I’m Donna, and I’m not a mommy blogger.
I’m a Gen X mom of four, a Marvel geek and creator of Dangerous Cupcake, a Southern California lifestyle blog dedicated to life after the kids grow up. As my kids enter different stages of their lives, I get to do the same, having fun, loving Disney, watching Marvel, and not letting my age define anything. Phase 2 of life is pretty amazing, and midlife isn’t a bad word. Join me in changing focus and enjoying life during our next adventure, without totally starting over. However you do it, life is short, live a little dangerously.
Donna@DangerousCupcakeLifestyle.com

We are an Amazon affiliate, which means some Amazon links you click may be our affiliate links. In that case, we may make some money IF you purchase using those links or other affiliate links.
We appreciate you!

STUFF WE WRITE ABOUT

Footer

dangerouscupcakelifestyle

Gen X mom breaking the mold of midlife.
Travel. Food. Wine. 🥃 🐾
NASCAR. Disney. Marvel.
Fontana | DM to collab

Donna | Southern California Lifestyle Blogger
As we pulled up to our hotel in Paris, our driver As we pulled up to our hotel in Paris, our driver pulled over briefly on this bridge across the river Seine. She explained to us that it was a very popular place for people to take wedding and engagement photos. We got lucky, traffic cleared for a moment and I snapped this shot of a bride and groom in their honeymoon car, just about to drive away. It was a beautiful first real view of this city of romance. I want to go back again, just to wander and eat and try more wines, no real agenda beyond walking and taking it all in. 

#paris #parisfrance #eiffeltower #visitparis #france #visitfrance #travel #travelerlife #travelblog #travelblogger #midlife #midlifeblogger #cityofromance #cityoflight #riverseine #seineriver #pontdebirhakeim #parisbridge #parisskyline
Our Alaskan cruise was full of amazing memories, b Our Alaskan cruise was full of amazing memories, but this day spent kayaking on Chilkoot Lake was incredible. Cold, deep water. Snowy peaks. Glacier fed. Slightly terrifying but once we got in the groove, we kicked ass. 10/10 if you take an Alaskan passage cruise. 

#alaska #alaskatravel #alaskancruise #cruisealaska #cruises #cruise #travelblogger #travelblog #adventure #chilkoot #chilkootlake #hainesalaska @royalcaribbean #royalcaribbeancruise #royalcaribbean #kayak #kayakalaska #kayaking #kayakers #lakekayaking #cruiselife
With the recent release of Guardians of the Galaxy With the recent release of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 in theaters, the Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is even more relevant to me when I visit the park. Last week, the morning after I saw the movie, I was at my happy place and the first ride I went on was Mission Breakout. I got a kick out of the scene where Drax punches the animal in the face, and once you’ve seen GOTG3, you’ll get why. I considered going on it again, but I was on the Carthay wait list (highly recommended if you don’t have a reservation, particularly if there’s only 1-2 in your party) and I got my text to return within 15 minutes for my seat…and I really wanted the bao buns. I did head back later in the evening to watch a Marvel show with Black Widow by the Quinjet. Never saw Mantis though, was really hoping to get a picture with her. 

Don’t skip the gift store on your way off the ride. There’s a whole new batch of GOTGVol3 gear AND new Loki stuff! The purple Loki hoodie had just come out and I grabbed one before they sold out, even though I can’t imagine when I’ll wear it next here in SoCal. With the show coming out on October 6, I’ll wear it…with the a/c on if I need to. There’s also some new stuff in the Studio 17 store — if you haven’t visited it, it’s full of photo opps and gear for all your Marvel needs. 

@disneyland #disneyland #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneycalifornia #avengerscampus #gotgvol3 #gotg3 #gotg #guardiansofthegalaxyvol3 #guardiansofthegalaxy #marvel @marvelstudios @marvel @guardiansofthegalaxy #quinjet #disney #marvelstudios #rocket #missionbreakout #visitanaheim #anaheim #disneyblogger #disneyblog #disneycreators #marvelblog #starlord #peterquill #nebula #marvelmovies #marvelmovie
Disney’s Toontown has had a major redo recently, Disney’s Toontown has had a major redo recently, removing its iconic trolley — a photo opp of many memories with my Toontown-playing son — and adding a new ride, Mickey’s Runaway Railway. It’s a mix of animation, motion and music, and I LOVED it. Come along with me on a quick tour of the line-waiting area and part of the ride. Don’t worry, I didn’t share too much so you will still have plenty of surprises!  Say what you will about Disney-loving adults, I don’t care, I waited 35 minutes to ride this and I’ll do it again next time..and the next…and the next. Only warning: hold onto your hats, and ears! The ride is safe and smooth but there are some quick movements that may catch you off guard.

@disneyland #disneyland #disney #mickeymouse #toontown #disneytoontown #mickeystoontown #disneystoontown #disneyadult #disneyadults #disneyride #disneyrides #disneycalifornia #anaheim #anaheimcalifornia #magickey #disneymom #disneycreator
Getting a box from Melissa’s Produce is what I i Getting a box from Melissa’s Produce is what I imagine it would feel like when you’re a contestant on Chopped. What’s in the box? What can I make with it? Except without the pressure to get it all done in 45 minutes or less. Each box makes me be creative, and each item I’ve never tried pushes me a little out of my comfort zone to try new things. Whatever it is, we have so much fun! This box included Blue Potatoes, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Dragon Fruit (Yellow), Ojai Pixie Tangerines, Rhubarb, and a big bag of Fava Beans….which may be my favorite, because shelling them is relaxing and you can’t have too many fava beans and Chianti jokes.

Thank you @MelissasProduce! I’ll be sharing recipes soon. I’m thinking up ideas and will be making them all this week to post here in a reel or on my website. I’ll update later! 

@MelissasProduce #recipes #freshproduce #OjaiPixies #OjaiPixieTangerines #Dragonfruit #rhubarb #favabeans #chianti #heirloomtomatoes #springproduce #foodie #foodblogger #foodblog #recipe #recipes #fruitrecipes #bluepotatoes #potatorecipe #melissasproduce
Arrrrrrr attire was on point at yesterday’s Disn Arrrrrrr attire was on point at yesterday’s Disney-themed Kentucky Derby party. 

#kentuckyderby #kentuckyderbyfashion #derbyday #kentuckyderbyparty #kentuckyderbyparty2023 #disneythemed #pirates #disneypirates #disneypirate #piratesofthecaribbean #deadmentellnotales #derbyhats #derbyhat #derbyparty #disneyderby #kentuckyderbyhats #kentuckyderbystyle
Load More... Follow on Instagram
Life is short, so it should never be boring. Dangerous Cupcake Lifestyle is all about enjoying life, specifically midlife, finding yourself after your kids grow up and above all, keeping it real. Live dangerously. We'd love to hear from you -- let's work together!

Copyright © 2023 Dangerous Cupcake and Thunderbolt Social Media

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT