Name: Orange Creamsicle Martini
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 oz orange juice, freshly squeezed, (see note); 1 oz vanilla or unflavored vodka; 1 Tbsp Half and Half or cream; ½ tsp simple syrup or Triple Sec; 4-6 oz sparkling soda water (or Champagne) (amount depends on size of glass); Orange zest or orange wedge, (optional garnish)

This Blood Orange Creamsicle Martini is frothy, dreamy and gorgeous!

Every year when blood oranges become available at the farmers market or grocery store I try to find new ways to use them in food and drinks. It’s hard to resist their beautiful color and they taste like sunshine!

This fun “pink drink” owes its beautiful color to blood oranges. You can also make it with regular oranges and it will have a traditional orange color which might remind you of an orange creamsicle popsicle.

These fun orange creamsicle martinis are easy to make and have such a wow factor!

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Ingredients for Orange Creamsicle Martinis:

Because you really taste every element of this cocktail always use the best ingredients available to you.

Here’s what you’ll need for this drink:

Blood Orange or Navel/Valencia Orange Juice, freshly squeezed
Cold Vodka, plain or vanilla
Simple Syrup or Triple Sec
Half & Half (or Cream)
Sparkling Soda Water or Champagne
Zest from oranges for garnish, optional

Mixing up different ingredients:

The great thing about this Blood Orange Martini recipe is that you can swap out a few ingredients to make your own version.

For example:

Vanilla vodka is perfect in this drink but it also tastes great with unflavored vodka.

I use half & half in my recipe because I always have that in my refrigerator, but it’s even more delicious and creamy with heavy cream.

Simple syrup is easily swapped out for Triple Sec. Triple Sec is a clear orange-flavored sweet liquor.
Swap the sparkling soda water for Champagne, sparkling wine or Prosecco.

3 Orange Creamsicle Martinis with oranges — **Try swapping out regular oranges for blood oranges**

2 Orange Creamsicle Martinis overhead — **Try swapping out regular oranges for blood oranges**

Blood orange juice gives this version of the recipe it’s pink hue but the classic orange creamsicle martini is made with fresh juice from regular oranges. Valencia and Navel oranges are always available, whereas blood oranges have a shorter season (usually December through April).

Blood Orange Creamsicle ingredients in shaker

How to make an Orange Creamsicle Martini

In order to make the martinis super frothy, you will need to use a cocktail shaker. Here’s the link to the shaker we use because it’s the ideal size.

Add about 1/2 cup of ice to the shaker
Zest the orange before squeezing, for optional garnish, and reserve
Add vodka, half & half (or cream), orange juice, and simple syrup (or Triple Sec)
Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds. Make sure you shake enough to really chill the drink and get the cream frothy
Strain into martini or cocktail glass
Add sparkling soda water (or Champagne) to fill the drink to the top of the glass
Sprinkle with reserved zest, or garnish with an orange slice

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