Summer Grapefruit & Gin Cocktails
The refreshing taste and gorgeous color of Star ruby grapefruits is the perfect base for summertime cocktails. We’ve got three-in-one recipes, plus a variation on simple syrup, to make your experiments with grapefruits and gin both interesting and delicious.
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 sprigs fresh rosemary optional
Grapefruit G&T:
- 1 inch piece grapefruit peel
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 4 ounces tonic water
Grapefruit Gin Fizz:
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup gin
- 1 lime juice
- 1/4 cup rosemary simple syrup
- 12 ounces club soda
Grapefruit Gimlet:
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup
Instructions
G&T:
- Begin by adding the grapefruit peel and honey to a cocktail shaker. Muddle them together.
All:
- Add ice cubes to the cocktail shaker.
- Add the gin, fruit juices, and simple syrup if applicable. Shake well.
- Add some ice cubes to a glass. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass.
- Top with tonic water/club soda if applicable.
- Garnish.
Notes
NOTE: Use a curl of grapefruit peel, or a full slice, depending on the glassware, for a garnish.
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