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.
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. These fun orange creamsicle martinis are easy to make and have such a wow factor!
Use high quality ingredients:
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
- Vodka, plain or vanilla
- Simple Syrup or Triple Sec
- Half & Half or Cream
- Sparkling Soda Water
- 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.
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 juice and shaker 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
- Strain into martini or cocktail glass
- Add sparkling soda water to fill drink to the top of the glass
- Sprinkle with reserved zest, or garnish with an orange slice
Blood Orange Creamsicle Martini Blood Orange Creamsicles with zest
Orange Creamsicle Martini
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Zester
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, amount depends on size of glass
- Orange zest or orange wedge, optional garnish
Instructions
- Zest half of the orange and set aside
- Add 1/2 cup ice to a cocktail shaker
- Add orange juice, vodka, half & half, and simple syrup to the shaker
- Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds
- Strain into a martini or champagne glass
- Fill to the top with sparkling soda water
- Garnish with a sprinkle of zest, or and orange wedge
This is such a refreshing drink!! I loved it!
OMG that looks so inviting! Perfect drink for Valentine’s day!
Uh, yes, please! What a sweet cocktail;) Cheers!
Wow! I definitely need to try this, it looks fabulous.
What a creative martini love the idea of a pink creamsicle besides looks so appropriate for Valentine’s Day saving this one to make it on Saturday
Oh my goodness! Looks so delicious and inviting 👌 can’t wait to try it when my girlfriend’s come over next weekend for a get-together
This is a gorgeous drink! Orange dreamscicles were my fave when I was a child so looking forward to making this for my next party.
I made this, but made it nonalcoholic and it was delicious! Thank you!
This drink sounds absolutely delicious and I adore the colour of it. Perfect for a girls night in!
This drink sounds absolutely delicious and I adore the colour of it. Perfect for a girls night in!
This will be so perfect for when I host my next girls night in. So pretty!