Grapefruit Vodka Tonic
This tart and bubbly Vodka Grapefruit Cocktail with tonic is a refreshing cocktail idea for those long, warm days. With fresh grapefruit juice and tangy tonic water, this recipe can be made quickly and is flavorful and refreshing.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 118kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz. grapefruit juice
- 1 oz vodka
- tonic water to taste
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker, add grapefruit juice and vodka.
- Add ice, then shake well to chill.
- Strain into a short cocktail glass full of ice.
- Top with tonic water.
- Garnish with a piece of fresh grapefruit
Notes
- Add the ice to the cocktail shaker last. That gives it less time to melt and potentially dilute your cocktail.
- Never shake the cocktail with the tonic water as it may explode (carbonation, yo!)
- I like to use freshly squeezed grapefruit juice but due to the tartness, you may need to add a little bit of a sweetener. Or you can use store-bought grapefruit juice which will already have sweetness added.
- To customize this drink even more, consider adding a garnish of fresh herbs. Something like rosemary would pair really well with the grapefruit.
- Don't have grapefruit? You can easily add another citrus fruit for a tasty cocktail variation.
- Tonic water also comes in a variety of flavors so you can change up this drink in your own unique way. You could also use diet Tonic if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
