VIDEO: Grapefruit mojito recipe

Spend a lazy afternoon enjoying this delicious summertime sip with a grapefruit and ginger twist.

Grapefruit mojito recipe

Ingredients:

• 7-9 mint leaves
• Grapefruit slices
• Grapefruit juice
• Bitters
• 1-1/2 ounces rum
• Mint simple syrup
• Soda water

Directions:

1. In a tall glass, add 4 to 5 mint leaves and 2 slices of grapefruit.
2. Add a couple of drops of bitters, to taste.
3. Muddle together.
4. Make mint simple syrup: In a saucepan over high heat, combine 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 a cup water and the remaining mint leaves until the sugar dissolves.
5. Pour the rum, simple syrup and grapefruit juice into a glass.
6. Add ice, and top with soda water.
7. Garnish.

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