Grapefruitmartini Recipes

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour sugar onto a small plate. Wet the rim of a martini glass with cold water; dip rim in the sugar to coat.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice; pour in grapefruit juice, vodka, and triple sec. Cover shaker with lid and shake. Strain and pour mixture into prepared martini glass.

GRAPEFRUITINI

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and grapefruit zest in a small, shallow bowl. Wet the rim of a martini glass with one of the grapefruit wedges, then dip the rim into the sugar mixture to coat. Garnish the rim with the remaining grapefruit wedge.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, vodka and pomegranate juice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into the martini glass. Serve immediately.

TEQUILA GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, vermouth, bitters and orange juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
• Dip the rims of martini or coupe glasses in grapefruit juice and then in sanding sugar. Strain the cocktail into the glasses and garnish with candied grapefruit rind. Serve immediately.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

• If rimming the cocktail glass, rub a piece of grapefruit on the rim of the martini glass. Dip the wet rim into the tablespoon of sugar placed on a small plate. Let dry until cocktail is ready.
• To a cocktail shaker add vodka, Cointreau and fresh grapefruit juice.
• Add ice and shake well.
• Strain into the sugar rimmed martini glass and serve immediately.

THE MOST REFRESHING FRESH SQUEEZED GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

• I use a Hamilton Beach Juicer- The one with the Lever that you use by hand-its very easy and I love the consistency of the juice.
• Cut a fresh pink ( florida) grapefruit in half.
• Juice each half, using the lever juicer, into a glass.
• Put ice cubes into your favorite martini shaker.
• pour 3 oz of good quality vodka ( stoli, grey goose, belvedere, Imperial are some great choice brands).
• Pour juice over vodka/ice cubes.
• shake vigorously.
• pour into freezer chilled martini glass (large size).
• garnish with marichino cherry.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

• Shake contents in a martini shaker pour into a cooled martini glass, garnish with a slice of grapefuit (if desired).

GRAPEFRUIT-TINI

Steps:

• Make simple syrup: In a small saucepan, mix the sugar with 1 cup water. Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
• In a large shaker, combine the grapefruit juice, vodka and 1 tablespoon simple syrup. (Remaining syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.) Add ice cubes and shake well. Strain into martini glass, and float (do not mix) prosecco in glass.

PALOMA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a highball glass two-thirds full with ice. Slowly pour in about 2 oz. grapefruit soda, filling glass about one-third full. Add 1½ oz. blanco tequila, ½ oz. lime juice, ¼ oz. grapefruit juice, and a pinch of kosher salt. Top with remaining grapefruit soda, stir gently, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge or slice.