Enjoy this refreshing Grapefruit Basil Refresher Cocktail all year long!
Hi there friends! Happy Memorial Day! It’s hard to believe it’s the unofficial kick off to summer, in Ohio it feels like we skipped spring. Winter seemed to linger, with a day or 2 teasers of spring, but never sustaining warm temperatures. When I think of a refreshing summery drink I think of the flavor combination of grapefruit and basil (you may remember this was one of the combos in my infused waters). The tartness of the grapefruit is the perfect compliment to the sweet and mellow flavor of the basil. Naturally I had to marry these flavors into a cocktail! Fruit and herbs together in a drink is usually always a winner, don’t you think? I hope you love this one as much as I do!
Grapefruit Basil Refresher Cocktail
Printable recipe card below.
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Vodka (about a shot)
1¾ red grapefruit juice
Fresh basil leaves
Red grapefruit slices for garnish (optional)
Sugar or stevia
Crushed ice
Directions
Fill cocktail shaker with ice, vodka grapefruit juice and basil leaves; shake well.
Pour drink in ice filled glass and top with basil. Optional: roll peeled grapefruit slices in sugar or stevia and add to glass for garnish.
Grapefruit Basil Refresher Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Vodka about a shot
- 1¾ red grapefruit juice
- Fresh basil leaves
- Red grapefruit slices for garnish optional
- Sugar or stevia
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice, vodka grapefruit juice and basil leaves; shake well.
- Pour drink in ice filled glass and top with basil.
- Optional: roll peeled grapefruit slices in sugar or stevia and add to glass for garnish.
What are your favorite summer cocktails? I hope you get to enjoy them today to celebrate the holiday, along with some amazing food, of course!
Jennifer says
I loooove the idea of using the sugared grapefruit as a garnish. Especially with grapefruit where it can sometimes be a tad bitter. I’m for sure trying this! Maybe right now… even though it’s not even 7:30am:)
Lydia says
Thanks Jennifer! Yeaaaah I like how you think! 😉 I hope you enjoy it and thanks for saying hi!
Emily says
This looks amazing!!
Lydia says
Thanks Emily! 🙂
Rachel says
Oh yum! This definitely seems like the perfect summer cocktail!
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Lydia says
Thanks Rachel!
Lauren says
Looks delicious – lovely photos!
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Lydia says
Thanks so much Lauren!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’m not normally a grapefruit fan but mixed voda, sugar and basil I think I would love it!
Lydia says
I think you would too Erin, it’s almost like candy! 😉
Erin J. says
Yum!! This looks so refreshing!
Lydia says
Thanks Erin! It really is! 🙂
whitney says
The small delights of life are what give spice to our lives. This sounds like one of them.
Juliana says
Great idea! I love CH Vodka I had in Chi-town. This will be my next drink!