Fresh and Easy Grapefruit Martinis
I will always choose a fresh fruit cocktail over anything too sweet or syrupy. Give me real juice, good vodka, and I am happy. Add a chilled martini glass and I am instantly sold. For some reason, a martini glass makes any drink feel special.
This grapefruit martini checks all the boxes for me. It is made with vodka, St Germain, and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Simple ingredients that really do not need much help. The grapefruit brings brightness and tartness, the St Germain adds a soft floral note. It gives just enough sweetness without overpowering the citrus.
What made these martinis extra special was the grapefruit itself. We brought these home from my grandparents’ grapefruit tree in Arizona. They always end up growing so many they have no idea what to do with them. And they typically start handing them out to golfers passing by. We knew we needed to try to bring some of these home, and using them in cocktails felt like the perfect way to enjoy them. The juice was incredibly fresh and vibrant. It had that balance of tart and slightly sweet that store bought juice never has. If you have access to fresh grapefruit, this is the time to use it.
This is the kind of cocktail I love to make at home. It somehow feels elevated but still easy. I love it for hosting friends or for a quiet date night in. It works as a before dinner drink or pairs well with light appetizers.
I love cocktails that let fresh ingredients shine. And this grapefruit martini does exactly that. Chill your martini glass first. Shake the cocktail well with ice. Pour, sip, and enjoy something simple and fresh.
3 Ingredient Grapefruit Martini
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1 large grapefruit pink or red – juiced
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur such as St. Germaine
- 2 ounces vodka
Instructions
- prep your martini glass by adding ice to it and letting it sit to get cold
- juice your grapefruit- you want 4 ounces
- to your shaker add ice, grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and vodka
- shake well, at least 30 seconds
- dump the ice out of your martini glass and pour your cocktail into your glass
- garnish with whatever you'd like, a grapefruit slice, grapefruit zest, a sprig of rosemary – have fun with it, and most importantly ENJOY