Honey Ruby Red Grapefruitade Recipes

HONEY RUBY RED GRAPEFRUITADE

Steps:

• Bring honey and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to combine. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• Combine juice and honey syrup in a pitcher. (Or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.) Add rose to pitcher. Divide juice among ice-filled glasses.

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.

RUBY GRAPEFRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the water, honey, zests, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice berries in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, until cinnamon is unfurled and mixture is aromatic, about 10 minutes. Strain.
• Meanwhile, cut peel and white pith off the grapefruits and oranges with a serrated knife. With a sharp paring knife, cut between the membranes, catching any juices in a bowl, to release segments. Add the juices to the honey-spice mixture. Put the fruit segments in a bowl.
• Pour the hot liquid over the citrus, add the grenadine or vermouth and stir to combine. Serve the citrus compote with biscotti.

MIXED GRAPEFRUIT WITH RICOTTA AND CARDAMOM HONEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, toast cardamom over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup water, then honey; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Arrange grapefruit over ricotta, drizzle with cardamom honey, and sprinkle with black pepper.

TEXAS RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT WITH HONEY CINNAMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Arrange grapefruit segments on plate.
• Place kiwi slices in the center.
• Mix honey and grapefruit juice and heat.
• Just before serving, ladle mixture over segments.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and glaze under oven broiler until grapefruit sections are warm.
• Arrange blackberries and nasturtiums and serve immediately.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with non-stick foil or parchment.
• Combine flour, salt and powdered sugar. Cut in butter (food processor works well) until mixture is coarse and crumbly. It should be very dry.
• Press into pan and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, grapefruit juice,and grapefruit zest. **Add more zest for a more "grapefruity" flavor.
• Whisk in baking powder, making sure you whisk out any lumps, then whisk in flour.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set.
• Cool completely, then sprinkle top with powdered sugar. Lift from pan and cut into squares.