How to make: pink grapefruit cooler
Bright sunshine and warm climates call for a drink that tickles the taste buds while quenching a thirst. The pink grapefruit cooler ticks all the boxes.
Grapefruit juice is refreshing and tart and is making a comeback in cocktails. The pink grapefruit cooler has a sweeter taste with a rosy hue.
Just the thing for springtime and perfect to serve while the sun is out, this enlivening cocktail has serious zing and appeals to those who aren’t drinking alcohol.
This recipe shows that simple can be best by combining sharp grapefruit with cooling mint to produce a drink that is alcohol-free but full of flavour.
INGREDIENTS
- 80ml juice from a ripe pink grapefruit
- Juice from half a lemon
- 40ml sugar syrup
- Cold or sparkling water to top up
- 2 mint sprigs
- Crushed ice
METHOD
- Pour the sugar syrup into a tumbler and add mint sprigs
- Stir and bruise lightly
- Add the citrus juices and stir
- Top up with crushed ice and sparkling water
- Garnish with a slice of grapefruit
