Because it sounds yummy, that’s why. I have parties just so I can champion a new drink—the last party was to showcase Blood Orange Kazis. I used to pick a drink to parade all summer, calling it the summer of the margarita or summer of the lemon drop (making food to match was at least half the fun). This summer I started picking drinks by the month: May was Mojitos, and June became Blood Orange Kazis:

Blood Orange Kamikazi
Serves 2.

juice from 1 lime
vodka, roughly 1 cup
triple sec, roughly 1/2 cup
blood orange juice, roughly 3/4 cup (I got my blood OJ from Trader Joe’s, but other stores have it too)

I usually pour mine together right into the shaker with ice (including the squeezed out lime rind). Shake slowly if you have the carbonated version of blood OJ. (Optional muddling—but add the carbonated OJ after the muddling). The ‘roughly’ does not imply an aggressive mixologist; it just means I pour estimated amounts, mentally aiming for approximate ratios. There is a hidden agenda in ‘roughly’ mixing drinks: you must taste test all batches for quality control. (Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for decreased mental aim due to taste testing over long periods of time—no worries, you probably won’t notice either).

Tags: blood orange juice, summer cocktail, vodka cocktail

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