John has rediscovered a passion for grapefruit, and now we have halves for breakfast, juice on the weekends and plenty of citrusy cocktails-like this heavenly combination that includes tequila and Aperol. It's my kind of summer sipper!
The 212
2 oz tequila
2 oz freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
1 oz Aperol
Soda
Combine tequila, grapefruit juice and Aperol in a shaker with ice; shake for no more than 5 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice; top with soda, garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Notes: Whatever your favorite (or on-hand) tequila is will go nicely into this cocktail-John and I have been using the Corralejo Reposado-but won't find a substitute for Aperol. I promise that if you don't already have a bottle of this Italian apertif, you're about to fall in love. Cheers!
Image by Danny Kim, recipe by Contemporary Cocktails, Inc.
What a beautiful cocktail! I love grapefruit, so I'm sold!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy!!! Have a great weekend!! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYum! Looks so refreshing! Have a wonderful weekend Lena!
ReplyDeleteSo many grapefruit cocktails over here as well!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is mixing it with gin & a splash of tonic, but over the weekend I made grapefruit mimosas, and they were to die for.
This is the prettiest cocktail you've ever posted!
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty cocktail but can we talk about the actual photograph? It's so crisp, clear and beautiful.
ReplyDeletex elizabeth of thompson & prince
That's a pretty cocktail but can we talk about the actual photograph? It's so crisp, clear and beautiful.
ReplyDeletex elizabeth of thompson & prince