The Grapefruit Basil Martini
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 12:01AM I'm rockin and rollin wtih grapefruit. Why not? Go on, give me a reason why not.
Nah, scratch that. I like grapefruit and really don't wanna know why I shouldn't. I used to haaaaate grapefruit. Hated it with the heat of a thousand suns. But then I grew old and my tastebuds hardened and now I love-sauce it. Wuv wuv wuv.
So here's another cocktail that may initially weird you out, but it will tickle you till you squeel in boozey delight. Trust.
Ingredients:
-2 oz vodka
-1/2 simple syrup
-1/2 fresh grapefruit or 1 oz grapefruit juice
-3 or 4 basil leaves
Muddle the grapefruit, basil and simple syrup. Pack your pint glass with ice and then add the vodka. Shake that shit like a mofo. Strain it into a martini glass or on the rocks, whichever way your wienie wiggles. Or ovaries oscillate. Cheersies!
Reader Comments (13)
After THIS week, I'll be making quite a few of these tonight....
While I love grapefruit, I was expecting APPLE! Hint hint. Hah
Oh zam! This sounds delicioso!
Jules: Mmm hmm! Cheersies!
Mr. C: Apple cocktail is next week Mr. C! Check back! :)
BenBen: Zam zam!
Wow, very curious cocktail! I will be trying it though. :)
I needed this grocery list BEFORE I went to the grocery store, damnit. Now, what kind of cocktail can I make with maple syrup, absolut citron, and cream cheese?
This sounds like it's good for you too! Score.
As a fellow grapefruit lover I say a rousing "YES PLEASE, BEEYATCH!"
And that's all because I'm not feeling wordy today. Do I have a temperature?
Sara: Curious, I like that!
Elly: Mmmm, sounds like breafast to me! Actually, mayple syrup isn't bad in cocktails as a replacement for simple syrup...I'll have to think up something.
Jeff: Oh absolutely! It's basically a salad.
Veggie: Yeeehaw beeeyatch! Now go take some Vitamin C. :)
I need to get a muddle.
"I need to get a muddle"... loved that response.
You had me at vodka. And then more so with grapefruit. I'm a greyhound girl, but geesh. Basil? I'm in love.
Caroline: Um, YES YOU DO! Put it on your registry! :)
English Major: Totally right? Classic.
Colby: I wish we could drink them together! One of these days, twin!