Don't let blood orange season pass you by without enjoying a Blood Orange Ice Cream Soda, made with just 5 simple ingredients! I also recommend making extra blood orange simple syrup to get you through the beginning of spring.

It's March 3rd and next week is daylight savings, which basically means it's spring... Annnnd we had a big snowstorm in Boston this morning.
I think I'm ready for spring. And there's really not much about the winter that I'm going to miss. Besides seeing how cute my dog is prancing around in the freshly fallen snow. And blood oranges. Yup, that's just about it.
I'm proud to say I had my fair share of blood oranges this winter, incorporating them into lots of desserts, meals, and cocktails.
And I wanted to close out the season with one of my favorite fun drinks- blood orange ice cream sodas. There's no alcohol in these ice cream sodas, making them the perfect weeknight treat.
But you can also add a little vodka to them if you want, also making them the perfect weeknight treat. I'll let you decide.
But one thing is for sure; you need to end the winter with a jar of that blood orange simple syrup in your fridge!
🍊 How to make blood orange ice cream soda
There's something so fun and spring-like about sipping on an ice cream soda. And they're one of those desserts that people rarely seem to make, possibly because they're a little bit old school. But ice cream and carbonated soda water somehow work so well together.
This is a super simple recipe, but one that I think looks pretty impressive. I think anything with blood oranges has a little extra oomph to it and can go a long way in impressing.
Even the blood orange simple syrup is ridiculously easy to make. But just make note that you'll need to let it cool before you assemble the blood orange ice cream sodas, so make it at least an hour in advance.
It should last about a month in an airtight container in your fridge, too, so you can easily make it even further ahead of time. If you're ending the season with some extra blood oranges on your hand and no idea what to do with them, make extra blood orange simple syrup and you'll be able to start the spring off on an extra happy note!
If you've been reading here for a while then you know how I am with simple syrup. LOVE IT. I currently have 4 (FOUR) mason jars of simple syrups in my fridge right now. One plain, one espresso, one habanero, and one blood orange. Sometimes I spoon a little into my soda water for some extra fun (this is basically my idea of getting crazy!). I make it all the time and love how much it can jazz a regular old drink up.
Put the sugar and water in a medium saucepan, along with the blood orange zest and juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. And then lower heat to a simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour simple syrup into a mason jar or other container and pop it in the fridge to cool. Be sure to admire its gorgeous color!
Once the syrup is cooled, spoon about 2 ounces into each glass. And add in about a cup of ice cream. Maybe a little more... I won't tell.
And fill to the brim with soda water.
Done and done. I told you it was a breeze. That’s another awesome thing about the winter. You can be totally lazy and feel OK about it. Because… weather.
You might be the kind of person who says no to ice cream in the winter, but I hope not.
Of course, if you make the simple syrup now, you can keep it in your fridge and wait until spring to indulge in a blood orange ice cream soda. But come on, just enjoy it now!
I wish simple syrup lasted forever because I would go to the grocery store right now, buy up all the blood oranges and make 100 batches of this. Then I could go about enjoying the upcoming summer without feeling that little void due to the fact that blood oranges are missing from my life.
But seriously, this ice cream soda is incredibly delightful. The simple syrup is full of blood orange flavor and mixes perfectly with vanilla ice cream for what is basically a blood orange creamsicle taste. And, of course, the soda gives it an old-fashioned fizzy feel.
Speaking of, don't blood orange creamsicles sound like the best kind of creamsicle ever??
OK winter, you can stick around for a little bit. As long as you keep bringing on the blood oranges. But once they’re gone, you have to go away. For at least a year. Or until blood oranges start growing again.
What’s your favorite thing about this time of year? (seriously, we need some positivity up in here!)
After you make yourself a blood orange ice cream soda, be sure to check out all the blood orange recipes I currently have on the blog. I also want to make this Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken from Savor with Jennifer before the season is over!
📖 Recipe

Blood Orange Ice Cream Soda
Ingredients
- 4 oz blood orange syrup (recipe below)
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- Soda water
Blood Orange Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup blood orange peel from about 1 orange (make sure to remove all white pith)
- ¼ cup blood orange juice from about 2 oranges
Instructions
- Spoon about 2 ounces of blood orange syrup into each glass.
- Add about a cup of ice cream into each glass and fill to the brim with soda water.
- Serve ice cream sodas with straws and blood orange granishes.
Blood Orange Syrup
- Put water, sugar, blood orange peel, and blood orange juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat and let mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, until syrup has thickened (note that it will continue to thicken as it cools).
- Strain syrup into a bowl, leaving the orange peel behind.
- Keep syrup in bowl or pour into a mason jar and place in fridge to cool completely before using.
Notes
- The blood orange simple syrup will make about 4 ice cream sodas. You can easily double or triple the recipe and blood orange simple syrup will keep in your fridge in an airtight container for about a month.
Joanne says
I feel like I've been in a winter slump lately also and citrus seems to be the only thing able to pull me out of it!! It's tragic. But also delicious. This blood orange cream soda is such a beauty!! And I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks.
Odetta says
Pretty drink! But I agree I am over this weather!
Simply Life says
Yes, that is exactly what I've been thinking every time I see the forecast! Hoping March brings lots of sunny days! 🙂
Sarah says
I keep seeing all these recipes with blood oranges, and I've never tried one before. . .maybe it's time. this looks delicious!
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
what a pretty drink! yum.
Michelle Lahey says
I think my favorite thing about this time of year is also staying inside, cooking/baking, and being comfy - without feeling guilty!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Oh my gosh these look beautiful and sound so perfect!! I also love blood oranges. I guess my favorite thing about winter is staying in all bundled up... oh and hot chocolate! 🙂
Juliana says
Looks beautiful and yes I love the vanilla ice cream in it...yum!
Have a great week 😀
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Yum! I love the orange vanilla combination. I have some strawberry simple syrup in my fridge right now. Might do a strawberry one too!
Justine says
Fancy and delicious! 2 of my favorite things!!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
If the supermarket gets cleared of snow, I'll have to check and see if they have gotten any blood oranges in. Your ice cream soda makes me think of summer and that is a good thing. 🙂
Megan says
This definitely makes winter so much better!
Meghan says
You had me at blood oranges!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
This looks so beautiful! Blood Orange anything is the BEST!