We lucked out with two in our backyard.
But its equally delicious sipped under the stars on a warm summer evening.
Whats in a Grapefruit Margarita?
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
A Grapefruit Margarita is a bit juicer than a standard marg and sports slightly less proof.
Leaving it out reduces the overall potency of the drink.
Pink, Yellow, or Bottled Grapefruit?
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Youll mostly find pink grapefruits at the grocery store, which offer a balanced sweetness with a not-too-tart finish.
These verities of grapefruit are very sweet and arent acidic at all.
Is your cocktail too sweet?
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Go light on the simple syrup.
Are your lips puckering up a bittoomuch?
Do you feel like your drink is tasteless?
Go with extra lime and orange liqueur.
However, there are a couple of basic rules within the world of cocktails.
One of the most confusing for people is whether to shake or stir cocktails.
But then youll go to the bar and those rules feel totally arbitrary.
(See all those shaken martinis.)
Does one usually shake a margarita?
Yes, but its not a hard rule.
What does that look like?
Usually a wide, tall-sided, heavy-bottomed glass.
My stirrer of choice is always a chopstick.
Hold the glass firmly and vigorously stir for about 20 seconds.
Your drink will be ready to enjoy.
Squeeze the grapefruit over the fine mesh strainer to release all the juice and catch any pulp or seeds.
You should have 4 ounces of squeezed grapefruit juice.
Pour the salt onto a small plate or bowl.
Take your cocktail glasses and rub the rim of it with a grapefruit slice.
Dip the glasses into the salt to coat the rim.
Shake for 20 seconds until chilled, then strain into the prepared glasses.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice and serve.
