Ruby Red and Rosemary Honey Cocktail
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 mins
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(18)
Ingredients
1 serving
- Honey simple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- Ingredients per drink
- 2 ounces fresh ruby red grapefruit juice (1 grapefruit yields 6 to 8 ounces of juice)
- 1 ½ ounces Stoli vodka (or gin)
- ½ small lemon, juiced
- ¼ to ½ ounce honey simple syrup
- 2-inch sprig of rosemary
- Tiny dash of sea salt (trust me)
- Garnish, per drink
- 2 to 3-inch sprig of rosemary
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Preparation
Step 1
First, juice the grapefruits and make the honey simple syrup. Pour the honey and water into a small saucepan and warm over medium heat. Use a whisk to blend the honey into the water and remove from heat (there is no need to bring the mixture to a simmer, this process should only take a couple of minutes).
Step 2
Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the grapefruit juice, vodka, lemon juice, and honey simple syrup. Top with a sprig of rosemary and a dash of salt. Put on the lid and shake until the mixture is thoroughly chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a small sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately.
Step 3
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Chef's notes
Gin would also be lovely in this cocktail.
Leftover honey simple syrup should keep well, refrigerated and covered, for several weeks.
You can use store-bought grapefruit juice if you’d like, but freshly squeezed juice tastes better.
