All natural color from easy to make Charred Citrus and Beet juice makes these Vodka Tonics extra special and crazy delicious.

I have to confess my undying love for charred citrus. I mean it’s just so gorgeous.

Case and point. Vodka and tonics, not so much, actually.

Vodka just really isn’t my thing because I don’t LOVE the flavor of it, and I feel like most vodka drinks (besides the Moscow mule, love those) are really sweet, and that’s not my jam either.

These charred citrus and beet infused vodka tonics, however…now these I can get on board with. Slightly smokey, just enough sweet and flavor to take off the taste of alcohol and GORGEOUS, amirite?

Happy Valentine’s Day/Galentine’s Day! #treatyoself

Charred Citrus and Beet Vodka Tonics

Author: Miss AK

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Ingredients

For the orange beet juice

1 orange
1 lemon
2 blood oranges
1/2 cup beet juice

For the cocktail

2 oz. vodka
2 oz. beet citrus juice
4 oz. tonic
ice

Instructions

Turn the oven to HIGH broil.
Halve the orange, lemon, and blood oranges and place them on a baking sheet.
Place the citrus in the oven on the top rack for 7-10 minutes, or until charred.
Allow the citrus to cool a bit, and squeeze all of the juice from the halves. You should have 1/2 cup of juice.
Mix the beet juice with the citrus juice. Allow the juice to cool in the fridge.
To make a cocktail, add the vodka and citrus beet juice to a shaker with ice. Shake well.
Pour into an 8oz. glass with ice and top with tonic.
Stir & serve.