Greetings from the Seattle Snowpacalypse 2019!  For everyone stuck inside, with or without power, just remember we got this. So to help you make it through this weather challenge, here is a new cocktail post to try once you can venture out and the stores are restocked. And the best thing, it will remind you of the sun of summer and warm weather. Of course, this recipe is seasonal – it depends on blood oranges – which in a way makes it perfect for winter, it will brighten any mood with the thoughts and taste of summer. I based this recipe on the version published on Liquor.com. My tweaks are based on 2 factors – the first being an upgrade to using Grand Imperial instead of Triple Sec. The second was substituting Peychaud’s Aperitivo for the Campari, which I was sadly out of (too many negronis, I guess). The results are delicious and I bet equal to the original recipe, so follow whichever you desire (or have the ingredients for).  So enjoy a few of these and your cabin fever will melt away and you won’t mind the Seattle Snowmageddon 2019 at all.

Chill a rocks glass, salt the rim if desired. In a shaker, combine the tequila, Grand Imperial, Campari or Peychaud’s Aperitivo, the juices, and simple syrup.  Add ice and shake until thoroughly combined and chilled, 20 to 30 seconds.  Strain into the chilled rocks glass and garnish with the half wheel of blood orange.

Enjoy!