A grapefruit martini is perfect for anyone looking for a itty, bitty, tarty-tini. This summer cocktail is a splash of fun with sweet and tangy flavors that are refreshing on the tongue. Get the flavor of a juicy ruby grapefruit squeezed into your drink that's an oh-so-satisfying cocktail with a lot of citrus flair.
How to Make a Grapefruit Martini
A grapefruit martini is the perfect beverage for anyone who fancies something refreshing with a mix of sweet and sour. It's also a fun recipe that allows you to experiment using different types of grapefruit such as white, yellow, pink, Pomelo, or Melogold.
Ingredients
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces pink grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- 1½ ounces vodka
- Ice
- Spanish olive for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the simple syrup, grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and vodka.
- Add ice and shake to chill.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with an olive.
If you're not a fan of vodka, replace it with gin or turn your cocktail into a bubbly martini by using sparkling wine like Prosecco. Substitute the grapefruit juice with wine and add 1½ ounces of grapefruit-infused vodka.
Variations and Substitutions
Pump up the flavor with these tasty variations. This recipe is versatile; you can mix and match different vodka flavors to create a unique cocktail with two bursting flavors.
- Mix grapefruit vodka with other citrus-infused vodka flavors or vanilla vodka, peach vodka, blueberry vodka, or even cucumber vodka.
- Take the spicy route by adding a bit of ginger honey or a chili-infused simple syrup.
- Muddle a sprig of rosemary with the simple syrup before adding other ingredients.
- Muddle a jalapeño chili slice with the simple syrup before adding the remaining ingredients.
- Muddle sage or thyme leaves with the simple syrup before adding the remaining ingredients.
Garnishes
The olive is a classic martini garnish. But if it seems weird to combine it with grapefruit (we love sweet, sour, and briney together), try one of these instead.
- Herb sprigs
- Grapefruit wedge
- Dried grapefruit, lemon, or orange
- Sugared rim
- Lemon zest or lemon strip
- Candied grapefruit peel
A Delicious Tart-Tini
When it comes to a citrus and tangy martini, the grapefruit martini is such a tasty and easy-to-make sipper. Kick off your shoes and take a happy hour by the pool, at a barbeque, or right at home, and let the warm summer breeze cool you down with a cocktail in hand.
