We are in week three of the Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge (FNCCC) hosted by I Blame my Mother and I am so loving it. Why you ask, because I am trying all these great recipes that I normally wouldn’t have tried before; Mini Shepard’s Pie, Baked Eggs and now a Pink Grapefruit Cocktail. Yes I choose a cocktail this time! Even a mom has let loose every now and then.
I wasn’t too sure how tart this cocktail would be since grapefruits can be pretty tart and this drink has no added sugar. But I was delightfully surprised at how smooth, simply sweet and slightly tart it was. This cocktail is for sure a keeper, in fact I am drinking one right now, shh don’t tell. Let alone super easy to make. Especially if you buy the grapefruit and lemon juice, but this round I went for it and squeezed my own juice (courtesy of my juicer). Let me show you how to make it.
Ingredients:3 1/2 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice, plus grapefruit wedge for garnish, 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice, 1/2 ounce orange liqueur, 2 ounces vodka
Start off juicing your grapefruit
then add to your shaker
along with your lemon juice
orange liqueur
and vodka (trust me on this one, it will taste much better if you spring for a more expensive bottle of vodka)
shake well with crushed ice
Enjoy with a garnish of grapefruit wedge.
It’s just that simple, and let’s be honest you want an easy recipe, because you won’t stop at just one of these.
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Pink Grapefruit CocktailRecipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli for Food Network Magazine
Ingredients
3 1/2 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice, plus grapefruit wedge for garnish
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
2 ounces vodka
Directions
Shake the grapefruit and lemon juice, orange liqueur, vodka and 1 tablespoon crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Add a touch more fruit juice or vodka to taste. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with grapefruit. Enjoy!
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That looks delicious!!
Can’t wait to make it! But you know how much I like sweet drinks, so I think I’ll sugar the rim of the glass for the added sweet taste. Hurry up Friday and get here!
Mmmm… I’m saving this for after the baby is born!
I love grapefruit!!! I bet this is really tasty 🙂
This looks delicious! I love tart grapefruit so it would be right up my alley.
Thanks for participating in FNCCC!! I can’t wait to see what you choose from Alton.
Yeah, I would be nervous about the tartness too. But I’ll trust you here. I happen to have some Grand Marnier and vodka. Maybe this weekend.
That looks DELICIOUS….think I’ll go make one RIGHT NOW.
Ummm, I mean when I get home from work. *sigh* 🙂
This is so pretty! I don’t drink but I love how it looks =D
looks like a refreshing drink after a hard day’s work.
I saw your Newlywed blog and thought it was precious! I would love to be a part of it! I am currently a newlywed and just had our 1 year anniversary!
Thanks
Sandi
Yum. You had me at Grey Goose.
Now if you could only tell me what a Cherry Lime Rickey is…
I’m impressed you have a shaker.
Yummy!!! That looks really good, I will have to pick up a grapefruit next time I have a bad day at work.
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is this sour or sweet
Ok, I LOVE grapefruit juice even though it is really tart. This cocktail looks super yummy. Hopefully I can enjoy some post baby!! Thanks for participating in TILT 😉
This is something I would truly enjoy.