Blood Orange Martinis

Ingredients

• 1 slices garnish: blood orange 
• 4 cups blood orange juice 
• 1 cup orange juice 
• 2 cups seltzer water orange-flavored
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 6 servings optional: sanding sugar black
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a large pitcher, combine first 3 ingredients and Simple Syrup. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. Garnish, if desired.
3. Serve in sugar-rimmed glasses, if desired (see Note). Makes 4 1/2 cups.
4. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a sauce pan. Boil, stirring often, 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves and syrup is reduced to 2/3 cup.
5. Remove from heat; cool completely. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2/3 cup.