Mint Grape Beverage Food

GRAPE AND MINT INFUSED WATER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large glass carafe or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hours. Strain before serving.

GRAPEFRUIT-MINT GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Add 1 sprig of mint to a shaker and muddle. Add the grapefruit juice, gin and some ice and shake until well blended. Strain over a glass with ice, add the tonic and mix. Garnish with the remaining mint sprig and a grapefruit slice.

GRAPE FROST BEVERAGE

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients in blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

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 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.

MINT GRAPE BEVERAGE

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar and heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, and then pour over mint leaves.
• Add lemon juice, cover and steep for 1 hour.
• Strain, discarding solids, then add grape juice.
• Chill well.
• Just before serving, add chilled ginger ale to mint mixture.
• Garnish with additional mint leaves and lemon slices (if desired) and serve over ice.

STRAWBERRIES AND GRAPES WITH MINT AND VANILLA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 and up to 4 hours. Spoon fruit into bowls and serve.

GRAPEFRUIT MOJITOS

Steps:

• Put the grapefruit juice, most of the mint and the sugar in a large jug. Crush the ingredients together with the end of a rolling pin to release the flavour from the mint and dissolve the sugar. Add the rum, mix well and top up with soda water and ice. Add the sliced grapefruit and remaining mint before serving.