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Ruby
A delicious trio of flavours meets in harmony. Tart ruby grapefruit and lemon, subtle bitterness, and rich elderflower
John CARR
16th August at 13:36
Super fresh and citrusy, with wonderful richness also. 5 stars.
2nd August at 17:31
Lovely indeed!
Used gin, dialed down the elderflower to the same amount as the aperitivo (for which I used Cynar), and added about 3.5 ml of Malört to bump up the grapefruit flavor and add some indefinable intrigue.
Garnished with a nasturtium flower because it's summer and I have a lot of them :)
Used gin, dialed down the elderflower to the same amount as the aperitivo (for which I used Cynar), and added about 3.5 ml of Malört to bump up the grapefruit flavor and add some indefinable intrigue.
Garnished with a nasturtium flower because it's summer and I have a lot of them :)
28th July at 22:46
Great drink! I would like to try with Bitter Chinato or Campari, to increase the bitter note.
28th June at 05:10
This cocktail was a stunning salmon pink / coral colour (and tasted great too!) I garnished with a sprig of fresh lavender and a slice of lemon. I didn't bother with the egg white on this occasion.
27th June at 14:32
Will be trying this tonight, maybe both vodka and gin variants, just to be thorough obviously :)
Anyway at 15ml egg white (about half of one) there should be a decent head on this but neither photo shows that. That looks more like natural aeration from a good shake.
I think I'd prefer it without the foamy top anyway so will probably leave it out but were the photos taken without egg white? Just curious.
Anyway at 15ml egg white (about half of one) there should be a decent head on this but neither photo shows that. That looks more like natural aeration from a good shake.
I think I'd prefer it without the foamy top anyway so will probably leave it out but were the photos taken without egg white? Just curious.
27th July at 07:27
Hopefully, new pics look more the part.
27th April at 23:40
I must say, I've never bothered with the egg white, and this is a real favorite of mine. I use a local craft vodka (from Copperpenny distillery in North Vancouver), which is delicately and beautifully nuanced, and it's truly delicious and refreshing. I don't like sweet things much, and for those who are similar, I found I didn't need to reduce the elderflower liqueur in this, the way I normally might. Gorgeous.
18th October 2024 at 15:05
Thanks to those commenters who suggested gin as an alternative to vodka. In which case, we substituted lime for the lemon, but at 15ml.
10th May 2024 at 12:05
Is the Aperol switched to Select? I thought it was Aperol. No matter, I happen to have also Select at home.
Any thoughts on the choice of bitter sweet?
Any thoughts on the choice of bitter sweet?
10th May 2024 at 13:08
I suspect Select is displayed as you have added Select to Your Ingredients, so our database thinks that's the brand you'd prefer to use.
12th April 2024 at 12:28
Brilliantly fresh and fruity. Perfectly balanced. Five stars - why not?!
8th March 2024 at 05:43
great but way too much foam
13th April 2024 at 12:55
You must be really good with the egg white thing lol
30th May 2023 at 12:11
I made the drink per the recipe and it's very enjoyable - balanced; not too sweet nor tart. I think a splash of grapefruit bitters would go a long way.
26th July at 15:06
I agree with your assessment about the balance! We thought it would be good with a splash of Malört, which might not be too different than grapefruit bitters. I'll give a full report after trying it out today 🤞
11th January 2023 at 20:45
You could sub out Vodka for Gin for a Gin Ruby, more complex
13th April 2024 at 12:59
This is funny, I started pouring gin in the tins and at the same time my husband pulled up the recipe and told me it was with vodka, so poured the gin back in the bottle, went all over the place lol and used vodka. Most enjoyable cocktail, giving it a 5.
12th April 2024 at 12:58
If you have super fresh grapefruit and good quality vodka etc I think there’s already plenty of complexity with ingredients as is IMO.
9th January 2023 at 00:36
Excellent as a aperitif. Wonderfully sour with the various flavours of the citrus. Perfect for sipping and good conversation.
22nd January 2022 at 21:11
This is very refreshing. My first experience with Cappellietti. I am very pleased with it. This is a very nice sour. Will make again.
13th January 2022 at 12:20
This is a really refreshing change if you are feeling ‘soured out’ but don’t want to consume anything that is too cloying.
Fresh, light, citrusy and deserves credit for it’s balance. I’m not a huge Elderflower fan and for once it doesn’t stick its elbows out at the dinner table.
5⭐️ for me. I’d give it a plus but there is more than one ingredient ?
Fresh, light, citrusy and deserves credit for it’s balance. I’m not a huge Elderflower fan and for once it doesn’t stick its elbows out at the dinner table.
5⭐️ for me. I’d give it a plus but there is more than one ingredient ?
4th December 2021 at 03:31
Didn't have grapefruit and subbed fresh OJ. Was tasty and got a lot of foam.
24th May 2021 at 20:47
The original version tastes (and looks) great. Might try some of the suggestions here as they sound like interesting twists - surely the sign of a great cocktail?
26th April 2021 at 02:33
I did try the original version, but then changed out the vodka for UV red ruby grapefruit vodka...simply delicious!
11th April 2021 at 17:20
This is great. Made it as instructed and was not disappointed. Pleasantly refreshing and a nice surprise. Will definitely make again.
6th January 2021 at 02:10
I used Peach & Orange Blossom Ketel One vodka. Never having tried the original recipe, I cannot compare the two, however, my version was delicious. Sweet and citrusy, and smooth.
20th March 2021 at 01:29
I used Absolut Citron, dialed back the lemon juice to 1/2 oz and it was great