Blood Orange created in 1998 and like the Meyer Lemon, it was the first 100% fresh fruit flavored vodka in the US. This Blood Oranges are organically grown by farmers in Lemon Cove, CA. They are picked fully ripe and arrive at the Distillery within 24 hours. To keep the true fruit flavor, Charbay shred them whole, zest and all, then put them through a 90-day extraction process – it tastes exactly like a Blood Orange should!