Skinny Blood Orange Rum Buck

Blood Oranges are gorgeous this time of year. They are sweeter and less tart than their regular orange counterparts, with a beautiful raspberry colored flesh. Wondering what you can do with them? Pair them with a dark rum, of course! I made this Skinny Blood Orange Rum Buck using a spiced dark rum and diet ginger ale- and this skinny cocktail has only 115 calories!

What’s a Rum Buck? The terms “Buck” and a “mule” are often used interchangeably, but in my experience, mules tend to specifically refer to a drink made with ginger beer, while bucks can be made with ginger beer or ginger ale.

What you’ll need to make a Skinny Blood Orange Rum Buck:

• Dark or Spiced Rum- this will pair perfectly with the juicy sweetness of the blood orange
• Fresh Blood Orange Juice
• Fresh Lime Juice- this helps to bring a little extra acidity to the mix. Don’t forget the lime in this cocktail!
• A sprig of fresh mint
• Angostura Bitters – the earthy-spicy touch that gives this skinny blood orange rum buck an extra touch of “mmmm thats good”
• Diet or Sugar Free Ginger Ale

Making this Skinny Cocktail:

You’ll start by muddling the mint sprig with lime juice and angostura bitters in the bottom of a tall skinny glass. If you don’t have a muddler, you can always use the back of a wooden spoon to muddle the mint. Add the blood orange juice and rum, and stir well. Then, add lots of crushed ice, and top with your favorite sugar-free or diet ginger ale. Garnish with a pretty little blood orange wheel and sip away!

Looking for more skinny cocktails? Check out my Skinny Blackberry Mule or my Skinny Tiki Cocktail!