You're probably noticing an abundance of citrus at the market these days. (If you haven't, pick a better market, Buster!)
Blood oranges are fairly new to the American market, but they have been popular in Southern Europe for centuries. Happily, we've gotten on board, so you should be able to find them anywhere. There are three varieties: moro, tarocco, & sanguinello.
As the moro is the most common variety in the States, let's focus on them. The color ranges from burnt orange to nearly black. When you cut the orange open, it actually looks as if it's bleeding. Pretty amazing! Moro oranges taste like someone took a traditional orange, then rubbed it with raspberry and pomegranate sour patch kids.
My favorite way to enjoy a blood orange is to drink it. The fruit can be a bit messy, so save yourself some annoying stain removing and break out your citrus juicer.
*Morro orange juice is wonderful for creating spectacular looking drinks. Grab some gin, and add a little color to your winter drinking!
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