Grapefruit Rickey
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Grapefruit Rickey
Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 2⁄3 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Highball (max 10oz/300ml) glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit wedge.
- SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- TOP with soda.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Depending on your grapefruit and how successfully you strike the fine balance between sweet and sour, this can be a deliciously refreshing cocktail. Consider serving with breakfast.
Nutrition:
One serving of Grapefruit Rickey contains 152 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 11.65% alc./vol. (11.65° proof)
- 15.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Breakfast/brunch cocktails
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- More Elevenses/afternoon cocktails
- More Long drinks & highballs cocktails
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