grapefruit juice

  • Flip Flop Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Chamomile infused Flor de Caña 4-year old
    4 sugar cubes
    3 oz club soda
    1 oz lemon juice
    1.5 oz grapefruit juice

    Directions:
    Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added. Add ice once … Read more

  • Cardamom and Pop Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
    4 sugar cubes
    3 green cardamom pods (can be found at any spice shop)
    3 oz club soda
    1 oz lime juice
    1 oz grapefruit juice
    1 dash of Regan’s Orange bitters

    Directions:
    Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 ounce of soda water (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cardamom pods with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, … Read more

  • Labor Day Lemonade

    Ingredients:
    1 1/4 oz Ketel One Vodka
    1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
    3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
    3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
    Dash of grapefruit bitters

    Directions:
    Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

    Courtesy of Ketel One Vodka.… Read more

  • Paloma

    Margaritas are a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. But they’re not the only way! Here’s one of my favorite tequila cocktails, the Paloma. This cocktail is a tall, cool and not too sweet. Tequila, lime and grapefruit juice (or soda). So nice on a hot day.

    Ingredients:
    2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado)
    1 oz lime juice
    4-5 oz grapefruit juice or soda
    1 pinch of salt

    Directions:
    Build in a tall glass … Read more

  • White Tie and Tiara

    Ingredients: 
    1 ½ parts Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka
    1 part lychee juice
    1 part white grapefruit juice
    ½ part fresh lime juice
    ¼ part jasmine syrup

    Directions: 
    In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients with plenty of cubed ice. Shake vigorously until shaker beads with sweat. Finish with a squeeze of grapefruit rind to release essential oils. Spray the inside of a martini glass with rose water, then strain and pour the cocktail and … Read more

  • The Whiskey Sour 101

    September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and the folks at Wild Turkey wanted to share their twist on the classic Whiskey Sour. They replace the sweet and sour with grapefruit & lime juices mixed with honey, which creates a fruitier sour. The 101 proof bourbon gives it a nice kick!… Read more

  • Black Paloma

    At this past week’s Tales of the Cocktail, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur hosted the daily coffee bar, complete with baristas and bartenders. This year, Kahlúa held a contest in the Mixolosuem to find their featured “brunch” cocktail. After rigorous testing at a NYC bar, Kaiser Penguin, Rick Stutz’s creation, the Black Paloma, was chosen the winner. A fresh, crisp combination of tequila, Kahlúa, lime juice, and grapefruit juice, this one sure opened my eyes after arriving … Read more