Honey Grapefruit Martini
A refreshing lively cocktail that takes you from winter to spring. This honey grapefruit martini is made with vodka, grapefruit juice, tangerine juice, and honey syrup.
Servings: 1 (Multiply as needed)
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz Grand Mariner or other orange liqueur
- 1 ½ Tbsp honey simple syrup (recipe follows)
- 3 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1 oz fresh squeezed tangerine juice (or orange juice)
- ice as needed
- grapefruit peel to garnish
Honey Simple Syrup:
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Pour vodka and Grand Marnier into shaker cup.Add honey simple syrup. Follow with grapefruit juice and tangerine juice
- Add ice cubes to shaker cup. Cover shaker and shake to chill drink. Use cocktail strainer to pour ice-cold cocktail into martini glass.
- Garnish with grapefruit peel and basil leaf, if desired.
Honey Simple Syrup:
- In a small sauce pot, add water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Stir in honey. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature before using.
Notes
- Vodka can be replaced with gin.
- Use your choice of orange liqueur. I highly recommend Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
- This recipe uses a combination of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and tangerine juice. If you cannot find tangerine juice, substitute in orange juice.
- Tangerine or orange juice adds sweetness to balance the often bitter notes of grapefruit juice. If you prefer less sweetness, use all grapefruit juice!
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg