blood orange

American

noun

any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.

blood orange British

noun

a variety of orange all or part of the pulp of which is dark red when ripe

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Noun Inflected Forms

blood oranges

plural

Etymology

Origin of blood orange

First recorded in 1850–55

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Sarti and its accompanying cocktail, the Sarti Spritz, diverge from the citrus-heavy, herbal tastes of Aperol and the company’s namesake Campari with a tropical taste of mango, passion fruit and blood orange.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

One study showed that drinking blood orange juice for a month increased the number of gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Similar to Starbucks’ signature Refreshers, Luckin’s Solar Breeze is more juice-heavy and features a citrus blend of blood orange and grapefruit juices.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2025

If you’re not a fan of blood orange, feel free to substitute with whatever citrus you want.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

"Where is everyone?" her sister wanted to know as she ripped the skin from a blood orange.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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