5 Stunning Blood Orange Recipes

Blood orange (or raspberry orange) season is short, but sweet, and these 5 blood orange recipes will help you to make the most of the fleeting season. From easy garnishes (that double as a tasty treat!) to creamy curd, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy this rosy-hued citrus fruit, and to make the season last a little longer than normal.

1. Candied Blood Oranges

Think candied oranges are just for garnishing cakes and cocktails? Think again. These sweet candied citrus slices are a tasty little snack, too!

A stack of sugar-coated blood orange slices.

Candied Blood Oranges

Preserve the stunning ruby color and sweet flavor of blood oranges by transforming them into sweet candy.

Get the recipe: Candied Blood Oranges

2. Blood Orange Gimlet

Need a pretty pink drink for Valentine’s day or a bridal shower? This stunning gimlet uses blood orange simple syrup and fresh blood orange juice to create a rosy version of the glassic gin cocktail.

A pink cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange wheel on the side.

Blood Orange Gimlet

The classic gin and lime cocktail gets all gussied up with the addition of blood oranges.

Get the recipe: Blood Orange Gimlet

3. Blood Orange Curd Tartlets

Perfect for a bridal or baby shower, or an easy winter dessert, these orange curd tartlets are filled with a layer of chocolate ganache and topped with creamy blood orange curd. Pop a candied orange slice on top for extra wow factor.

An orange tartlet on a plate with more on a platter nearby.

Blood Orange Curd Tartlets

Show off your homemade blood orange curd in these pretty pink tarts that have a chocolate surprise inside.

Get the recipe: Blood Orange Curd Tartlets

4. Blood Orange Simple Syrup

This easy homemade simple syrup is your secret weapon to give everything a boost of citrus flavor. Drizzle it over waffles and cakes, or stir it into cocktails for a little added sweetness.

Blood Orange Simple Syrup

Add a boost of sweet orange flavor to your cakes and drinks with this pretty pink syrup.

Get the recipe: Blood Orange Simple Syrup

5. Blood Orange Curd

Move over lemon curd. With its pretty pink color and slightly sweet citrus flavor, this is the creamy curd you’ll want to spread on your scones and spoon into tarts.