This evening, Neil and I shared our side porch with neighbors Lori and Bailey Baynham. I had prepared the Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup in anticipation of creating a special beverage for the occasion and it did not disappoint. I made it as presented below (LoriTini) and also tried pouring the syrup into a champagne flute topped off with (you guessed it) champagne. Either way it is delicious.
LoriTini
Yield: 2 Tini’s
Ingredients¼ c Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup
¼ c fresh squeezed lime juice
¼ c vodka
¼ c orange liqueur
½ c ginger ale
Limes for garnish
Method
Combine syrup, lime juice, vodka, and orange liqueur in a
shaker with ice and shake briskly for 10 to 15 seconds.Pour into 2 glasses
Add ¼ c ginger ale per glass
Garnish with lime wedges
Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup
Yield: 12 ounces
Ingredients4 Ruby Red Grapefruits (2 cups juice strained)
1 cup granulated sugar
Method
Place strained juice in a non-reactive pan, heat and reduce by half leaving 1 cup.
Add sugar and continue to heat and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
Cool and place in a non-reactive container, chill until ready to use.
Enjoy
~CGJ
