Blood Orange Spritzer (non-alcoholic)
Our Blood Orange Spritzer is vibrant in color and just as bright in flavor. This non-alcoholic spritzer is a twist on the syrupy sweet Italian sodas, and a deliciously refreshing change to plain sparkling water. Although this recipe does use a bit of blue agave nectar, we used no refined sugar in this drink. So, if you are looking for a healthy alternative to your everyday soda, an Italian soda, or lemonade, then this is it!
We used freshly squeezed blood orange juice and sweetened this cool drink with a bit of agave nectar. Topped with sparkling water, it’s perfect for a warm day when you want to hydrate without all that sugar. Learn more about the health benefits of blood oranges in our Blog Comments & Tips.
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RECIPE
(Check out our Step by Step Instructions below the recipe card.)
Recipe Updated: 3/31/22
BLOOD ORANGE SPRITZER (non-alcoholic)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Squeeze 2 ounces fresh squeezed blood orange juice, and add to a tall 16 ounce drinking glass. Add 1 teaspoon agave nectar, and stir well to combine.
- Add a little sparkling water to the glass (about 2 ounces), and stir until agave has completely dissolved into the liquid. Fill the glass with 1 to 1½ cups of ice cubes. Top off with remaining 6 ounces of sparkling water, and stir to combine.
- Drop in a slice of blood orange, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
45.70Fat (grams)
0.15Sat. Fat (grams)
0.01Carbs (grams)
10.83Fiber (grams)
0.13Net carbs
10.70Sugar (grams)
9.12Protein (grams)
0.44Sodium (milligrams)
16.25Cholesterol (grams)
0.00Nutritional information provided is strictly an estimate and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods.
Step by Step Instructions
PREPARATION
Organize all your tools and ingredients before you begin. Getting all your ingredients in one place at the beginning will shorten your prep time.
Instructions for Make Ahead Preparation: These instructions are provided at the bottom of each step. Make ahead instructions are for 6 servings, and great for entertaining.
STEP 1
a) To juice the blood orange, start by slicing one orange in half.
b) Then squeeze 2 ounces blood orange juice.
c) Add to a tall 16 ounce drinking glass.
d) Add 1 teaspoon agave nectar, and stir well to combine.
Make Ahead Preparation: Squeeze 12 ounces blood orange juice into a measuring cup. Then add 2 tablespoons agave nectar, and mix to combine. Cover measuring cup with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
STEP 2
a) Add a little sparkling water to the glass (about 2 ounces).
b) Stir until agave has completely dissolved into the liquid.
c) Fill the glass with 1 to 1½ cups of ice cubes.
d) Top off with remaining 6 ounces of sparkling water, and stir to combine.
Make Ahead Preparation: When ready to serve, remove juice from the fridge and stir well. Then portion out the juice into 6 16 ounce drinking glasses (about 2 ounces of juice in each serving glass), then follow instructions in this step for each glass.
SERVE
Drop in a slice of blood orange, serve, and enjoy!
VIDEO
How to Make this Refreshing Blood Orange Spritzer!
Blog Comments & Tips
A stunningly beautiful and refreshing drink!
Our Blood Orange Spritzer is vibrant in color and just as bright in flavor. This non-alcoholic spritzer is a twist on the syrupy sweet Italian sodas, and a deliciously refreshing change to plain sparkling water. Although this recipe does use a bit of agave nectar, we use no refined sugar to make this drink. So, if you are looking for a healthy alternative to your everyday soda, then this is it!
I am definitely a foodie and like everything from healthy, to refined gourmet, to street food. Because I love all food and enjoy thirst-quenching drinks of all kinds, I try to look for healthier alternatives that taste great - as often as possible.
You have probably noticed that we use agave nectar in place of refined sugar in many of our recipes. It has a lower glycemic index than sugar, has a lovely warm flavor, and unlike honey, it dissolves well in beverages. The bonus is that it’s vegan, which means we are able to provide more of our recipes to a wider variety of dietary preferences. In this drink recipe, you could certainly use simple syrup or even granulated sugar. However, we chose to use blue agave nectar for our Blood Orange Spritzer for its strong caramel notes, which complement the flavor of the blood orange.
Blood oranges are at their very best during wintertime, when in season from December through April in California. So when these special oranges showed up in the produce section of our local market at the beginning of June, I was thrilled to bring some home and incorporate them into a few recipes.
If you have never tried a blood orange, slice one open and take in the beauty of all the colors. The flesh of a blood orange is stunningly beautiful and somewhat resembles a color wheel. With colors ranging from black, and deep crimson to amber, this gorgeous fruit is truly a sight to behold.
Their flavor is a bit sweeter and more floral than other varieties of oranges, and also seem to be less acidic and tart. Like all types of oranges, they are high in Vitamin C. However, this stunningly beautiful fruit is also full of anthocyanins, which are known for anti-cancer properties. These antioxidants have been found to be a powerful weapon in helping to lower your risk of chronic health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
With double the Vitamin A and nine times the antioxidants as a navel orange, there is no reason not to try one!
Don’t be afraid to experiment a little with this fruit. Put them on salads or in cocktails. Make a beautiful sorbet, or use them as a healthy topping for yogurt or ice cream. Feeling adventurous? Think outside the box and use segments of a blood orange in a fresh salsa, or the juice in a sauce as an accompaniment to grilled white fish or seared scallops. Whichever way appeals to you, just give them a try.
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Santé!
Mich
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