Grapefruitini Food

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.

GRAPEFRUIT GRANITA

Steps:

• Combine juice, water and sugar in bowl and whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Pour liquid into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Freeze until hard, about 3 to 4 hours.
• To serve, scrape with a fork and spoon the scrapings into small chilled martini glasses or small glass bowls. Garnish with small sprigs of fresh mint.

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.

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.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

Steps:

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