You can add a little sweetness if you prefer by using half orange juice with the grapefruit. You can squeeze your own juice (red grapefruit is used in this drink) or pour from a carton or bottle. So if sour cocktails are your thing, then you simply must try this one! One of those variations is this recipe for a Grapefruit Screwdriver which uses grapefruit juice instead of orange juice, and for an extra tart and tangy kick, grapefruit liqueur, and of course, the traditional vodka. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions and to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required as well as understand the steps and timings involved.Ī screwdriver is a popular alcoholic highball drink made with orange juice and vodka, and like many cocktails, there are many variations.
VODKA AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CALLED FULL
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. How Do I Make a Grapefruit Screwdriver?.Virgin Grapefruit Screwdriver Mocktail (non-alcoholic).30+ Ideas for Valentine’s Day (Recipes, Crafts & Printables!).Be sure to make the honey syrup rather than using straight honey or it won’t mix properly.If you’re only making one drink, consider buying the tiny bottles of club soda. Use a high quality vodka such as Ketel One, Grey Goose, Titos, or New Amsterdam.Strain your grapefruit juice through a fine mesh strainer before adding to the mix to remove any pulp.
Tips for making the best grapefruit vodka drinks Pour grapefruit juice, vodka, and honey syrup into a shaker with ice, cover, and shake.Dip the rim of your glass in grapefruit juice, then into turbinado sugar.Make your honey syrup if you haven’t already (I use my electric kettle to heat the water in seconds).Of course using a sugar rim removes any benefits of this, but it’s so pretty and easily omitted or wiped off if you don’t want the real sugar.
I love sweetening cocktails with honey rather than sugar.
I’ve made mine with vodka, sweetened it with honey syrup, topped it off with club soda, and added a sprig of thyme as garnish. What’s in a sparkling greyhound cocktail?Ī greyhound cocktail is generally made with grapefruit juice and vodka or gin. I also don’t like having a lot of gadgets around so I squeezed my grapefruit juice by hand, but a reamer or juicer might be helpful if making a lot of drinks. This recipe uses a cocktail shaker (affiliate link to one similar to mine), but I won’t hold it against you if you just stir it in the glass. I could see this being a popular drink at so many occasions like a baby shower, bridal shower, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, or even a Pretty in Pink party! I’m all about easy cocktails, and this one fits right in with just five ingredients and a few minutes to mix together. If you think a drink made from grapefruit, vodka, and soda sounds good, you’re in for a treat with this greyhound cocktail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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