Rio Grande Gimlet
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Makes 1 cocktail.
Super easy
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PrintIngredients
For 1 Serving(s)
Syrup
- 3/4 cups fresh-squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice, strained of pulp and seeds
- 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 makrut lime leaf (optional)
- 1 large ruby red grapefruit's zest
Recipe
- ounces Genuis Gin
- 5 ounces ruby red grapefruit cordial
Rio Grande Gimlet Directions
- For the ruby red grapefruit cordial:
- In a saucepan, combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, sugar and makrut lime leaf (if using) and gently bring to a boil- stirring occasionally.
- When the syrup just starts to boil, add the zest and remove from heat.
- When the syrup has cooled to room temperature, strain out the solids, bottle and store in the refrigerator for several weeks.
- For the cocktail:
- Combine the gin and grapefruit cordial in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until ice cold and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a thin, quartered slice of ruby red grapefruit or lime leaf.
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