Place coupe glass in refrigerator or freezer to chill.
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice then add gin, blood orange juice, and orange liqueur.
Close cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until thoroughly mixed and chilled to touch (about eight seconds).
Strain cocktail into chilled glass. Garnish with mandarin orange segments, if desired and enjoy responsibly!
Notes
PreparationThis blood orangetini is a great freezer door cocktail. You can make it up to a few days ahead of time and store in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve. Just give it a good shake first and reserve the garnishes until just before serving.To large batch this cocktail, combine 1 ¼ cup gin, four ounces blood orange juice, two ounces and orange liqueur then shake or stir over ice. This blood orange juice martini pitcher recipe makes up to four servings.