Citrus Grape Drink Recipes

CITRUS GRAPE DRINK

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Pour into a large pitcher or punch bowl; stir in the juices. Serve in chilled glasses.

CITRUS GRAPE CAKE

Steps:

• Pour the wine into a small pan. Bring to the boil, then keep simmering until reduced down to 85ml - this will take 5-10 mins. Leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Brush a 23cm springform cake tin with olive oil, tip in 1 tbsp flour, then shake all over the pan until covered. Discard any excess. Beat together the sugar and butter until creamy and well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, then stir through the zests. Stir together the cooled wine and olive oil, then pour a little into the cake mix. Stir, then fold in a third of the flour and the baking powder. Keep alternating between adding the liquid and flour until everything has been incorporated and the batter is smooth.
• Spoon the cake batter into the prepared tin, then smooth the surface with the back of the spoon. Scatter the halved grapes over the top, then sprinkle over the sugar. Bake for 35-40 mins until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Eat warm or cool. Will store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CITRUS-GRAPE SMASH COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Add lemon juice, agave, grapes and mint springs to a cocktail shaker. Muddle everything together with a muddler or the base of a wooden spoon until the grapes have released their liquid and the mint is fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add in the vodka and fill the shaker with ice. Place the top on and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Fill an 8- to 12-ounce glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with mint, if using, and serve.

REFRESHING CITRUS-ADE

Steps:

• Add the water, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave to a large pitcher and stir. Serve over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

GRAPES AND RAISINS IN CITRUS JUICE

Steps:

• Mix the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl large enough to hold the fruit.
• Wash the grapes and separate them from their stems. Add the grapes and the raisins to the mixture in the bowl, and mix well. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours before serving in wine glasses.

CITRUS & WHITE GRAPE JUICE PARTY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a punch bowl, combine grape juice, lemonade concentrate and orange juice concentrate. Add soda; serve immediately. If desired, garnish with fruit.