Grapefruit Gin Cocktails Recipe
Grapefruit Gin Cocktails are a simple mixture of gin, elderflower liqueur, and fresh grapefruit juice plus tonic to finish. A perfect cocktail for happy hour or a laid-back night in and one of our new favorites!
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 227kcal
Ingredients
- 3 oz. good quality gin - like Hendrik's
- 2 oz. elderflower liqueur
- 4 oz. grapefruit juice - freshly squeezed
- tonic water - to serve
- grapefruit and lime garnish and lots of ice - to serve
Instructions
- Squeeze the grapefruit. Slice grapefruit in chunks and use a citrus press to squeeze into a measuring cup. Then strain juice to remove any pulp that has fallen into the juice.4 oz. grapefruit juice
- Prep glasses and garnishes. If you wanna get fancy, prep two cocktail glasses with grapefruit and lime slices. Then add ice to glasses.grapefruit and lime garnish and lots of ice
- Measure liqueurs and juice. To a cocktail shaker, add liqueurs and juice – gin, elderflower liqueur, and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.3 oz. good quality gin, 2 oz. elderflower liqueur
- Shake and pour. Add plenty of ice to the cocktail shaker and shake shake shake until liquids are ice cold. Then pour evenly between the prepared glasses. Add some tonic water and a sprig of mint for a pop of color (if desired).tonic water
Notes
To prep ahead of time, add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and place in the refrigerator. Then prep glasses, add ice to shaker and glasses, and pour!
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg