How to Brewch: Blood Orange Tiki Style

Blood Orange Tiki Sunset - Brewch Remix

Brewch Flavor: Blood Orange
Difficulty: Medium
Seasons: Spring, Summer
Trend Source: Tiki revival -- ruby-hued sunset cocktails are dominating summer reels; layered red-to-gold builds read beautifully on camera
Theme: Tiki Tropical

A tiki sunset in a glass -- candied blood orange over a slow rum fade.

1. Cocktail Version

Ingredients

• 7 drops Brewch Blood Orange
• 1.5 oz aged rum
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz orgeat (almond syrup)
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• Crushed ice | Orange wheel and mint sprig for garnish

Method

1. Add aged rum, lime juice, orgeat, pineapple juice, and Brewch Blood Orange to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
3. Strain over a mound of crushed ice in a tiki mug or tall glass.
4. Garnish with an orange wheel and a mint sprig pressed into the ice.

Base spirit: Aged rum (40% ABV) | ABV: medium (approx 12-15%) | Glass: Tiki mug or tall glass

2. Mocktail Version (Zero-Proof)

Swaps

• Replace aged rum -> 1.5 oz cold-brew black tea (for body and a gentle tannic backbone)
• Keep: 7 drops Brewch Blood Orange, lime juice, orgeat, pineapple juice

Method

Shake cold-brew tea, lime juice, orgeat, pineapple juice, and Brewch Blood Orange with ice for 10 seconds. Strain over crushed ice. Garnish the same way.

Zero-proof base: Cold-brew black tea | ABV: zero

3. Seltzer Version

Blood Orange Ginger Seltzer (single 8 oz / 240 ml glass)

• 4 drops Brewch Blood Orange
• 1 drop Brewch Ginger (accent)
• 8 oz / 240 ml cold sparkling water
• Garnish: Orange wheel and a thin coin of fresh ginger

Method

1. Fill a glass with ice and add 8 oz cold sparkling water.
2. Add 4 drops Brewch Blood Orange plus 1 drop Brewch Ginger, then stir gently.
3. Garnish and serve immediately.

Seltzer dosing: 3-5 drops primary per 8 oz glass; add accents 1 drop at a time.

4. Why It Works

Blood Orange brings a candied, slightly floral citrus with naturally dark tropical layers that fill out a tiki build the way three separate juices normally would. The orgeat rounds the tart edge, pineapple amplifies the tropical body, and aged rum gives the molasses warmth that defines the style.

5. Pro Tip

For a batch pitcher (serves 8): multiply everything by 8, build over ice, and stir. Pour over fresh crushed ice per glass so the drink stays bright and cold. ic, sample markdown.