The Orange Blossom Cocktail Recipe
The Orange Blossom is a delightful and elegant cocktail made with orange blossom simple syrup, gin, citrus juice, with a champagne float. It's the perfect drink to celebrate the New Year!
How to Make the Best The Orange Blossom Cocktail
The Orange Blossom Cocktail is a stunning and sophisticated drink that brings together the floral sweetness of orange blossom simple syrup with the botanical notes of gin and the effervescence of sparkling wine. This elegant cocktail is perfect for special occasions, from New Year’s Eve celebrations to spring garden parties.
What makes this cocktail truly special is the champagne float that tops it off, adding a luxurious touch of bubbles and transforming a simple mixed drink into something celebratory. The combination of citrus juice and orange blossom syrup creates a beautifully balanced flavor profile that’s both refreshing and aromatic.
Take your time with the garnish—a sugar-rimmed glass and dried citrus slices elevate the presentation and make this cocktail as beautiful to look at as it is to sip. Whether you’re entertaining guests or treating yourself to a fancy drink at home, The Orange Blossom is sure to impress.
The Orange Blossom Cocktail
The Orange Blossom is a delightful and elegant cocktail made with orange blossom simple syrup, gin, citrus juice, with a champagne float. It's the perfect drink to celebrate the New Year!
Ingredients
Cocktail
Garnish (Optional)
Instructions
Make the Cocktail
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add gin, orange blossom simple syrup, a few drops of bitters, and lime or lemon juice.
- Shake well.
- Rim your favorite cocktail glass with sugar—use a citrus wedge to moisten the rim of the cocktail glass, then dip the glass into the sugar (place sugar on a small plate or shallow bowl).
- Pour the cocktail into the glass.
- Float with sparkling wine, and garnish using dried citrus slices, chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, rosemary, mint, or any edible flower or herbs.
Notes
- To make your own orange blossom simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water with a few drops of orange blossom water and simmer until dissolved.
- For dried citrus slices, slice citrus thinly and bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours until dried.
