Made with a freshly squeezed blood orange simple syrup, this sparkling blood orange mocktail creates a super refreshing thirst-quenching drink full of citrus.
Ingredients:
4 ounces blood orange simple syrup
2 ounces lime juice
Sparkling water (lime flavored or plain)
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, add the blood orange simple syrup, lime juice, and ice.
Shake and pour into glass.
Top with sparkling water.
Optional: Garnish with blood orange or lime slices.
Notes:
For blood orange simple syrup, combine 1/2 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice, and juice from two limes in a saucepan. Allow to simmer on low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool before using.