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Winter Recipes

Winter is peak citrus season, and this collection makes the most of it with recipes built on blood oranges and grapefruit, from a blood orange olive oil cake to a broiled grapefruit. Bright fruit is exactly what cold-weather eating needs.

If you are stocking up while the fruit is in season, the storage and season guides explain how to keep it.

Four small glass shot glasses of deep ruby blood orange ginger shot on a light surface, with halved blood oranges, a lemon half, and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Blood Orange Ginger Wellness Shot

A round golden olive oil cake topped with a thin glaze and fanned fresh blood orange slices, one slice cut to show a moist pale golden crumb55 min
Sweet & Bakeddessert

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

A tall glass of vivid pink-red blood orange spritz over ice, garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a blood orange wheel, condensation on the glass5 min
Mocktailsnon-alc

Blood Orange Spritz

A halved grapefruit with a bubbly, golden-brown caramelized sugar top, fresh out of the broiler on a small plate with a spoon beside it10 min
Dessertbreakfast

Broiled Grapefruit

Three small glass shot glasses of pink grapefruit ginger shot on a light kitchen counter, with a halved ruby grapefruit and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Grapefruit Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of bright orange mandarin ginger shot on a light kitchen counter, with a peeled mandarin and a knob of ginger behind them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Mandarin Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of golden Meyer lemon turmeric shot on a light kitchen counter, with a halved Meyer lemon and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegetarian

Meyer Lemon Turmeric Wellness Shot

Four small glass cups of warm golden honey lemon ginger shot on a light surface, with lemon halves, a honey dipper, and sliced ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegetarian

Warm Honey Lemon Ginger Wellness Shot

Guides to go with these recipes

A kitchen counter with ice cube trays of frozen citrus juice, small containers of zest, and fresh Meyer lemons, blood oranges, and grapefruit

Citrus Season Is Ending: What to Stock Up On Before It's Gone

A blood orange sliced in half showing its deep red flesh, next to a whole regular orange for color comparison

What Is a Blood Orange? Flavor, Season, and How to Use It

Questions about winter recipes

Which citrus is in season in winter?

Many varieties peak in winter, including blood oranges, grapefruit, mandarins, and Meyer lemons, though exact timing varies by region.

How do I keep citrus fresh longer?

Store it in the fridge crisper in a bag, or freeze juice and zest for later. The storage guide covers this in detail.

What is a good warming citrus drink?

Hot lemon and honey drinks and spiced lemon cider are both popular on cold days.