Boozy Blood Orange + Chocolate Shakes

‘I took my girl’s hand
In mine for two blocks,
Then released it to let
Her unwrap the chocolate.
I peeled my orange
That was so bright against
The gray of December
That, from some distance,
Someone might have thought
I was making a fire in my hands.’
-Gary Soto, ‘Oranges’

Blood Orange and Chocolate Shake Recipe

boozy blood orange + chocolate shakes

If the shake is too thick for your liking, you can add more blood orange juice until you get the desired consistency. This makes 2 large shakes or 3-4 smaller-sized shakes.

Sarah Kieffer

5 from 3 votes

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Ingredients

• 2 ounces 57g bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 4 cups 907g vanilla ice cream
• 1/3 cup 78ml blood orange juice
• 2-4 tablespoons triple sec
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch salt

Instructions

For the Chocolate

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Melt the chocolate (in the microwave or on the stove top), stirring frequently until smooth.
• Remove from the heat and pour the mixture onto the prepared pan. Use an offset spatula to smooth it out slightly.
• Place the baking sheet in the freezer and let it set and chill, about 10 minutes.
• Once firm, chop the chocolate into small pieces. Work quickly - the chocolate will begin to melt as you chop it.

For the Shake

• Put the ice cream, blood orange juice, triple sec, vanilla, and salt in a blender.
• Blend until the ingredients are combined.
• Add the chopped bittersweet chocolate and blend again until combined.
• Pour into glasses and serve.

Notes

Melting the chocolate ruins the chocolate’s temper, and will keep the chocolate cold when frozen, but will then melt smooth and soft in your mouth. It’s worth the extra step.

I used 2 tablespoons of Triple Sec for a light boozy flavor, but feel free to add more if desired.