Smoky Grapefruit Gin and Tonic
While you’re outside grilling this fall, throw a couple slices of grapefruit over the fire for the ultimate cocktail garnish. The subtle tones of smoked grapefruit pairs perfectly with this bartender classic and Uncle Matt’s Organic Grapefruit Juice!
Makes 2 cocktails
10 minutes
Ingredients
2 half-wheel slice of organic pink grapefruit
4 oz. gin
1 oz. Uncle Matt’s Organic grapefruit juice
4 oz. tonic
4 oz. soda
Sea salt
Instructions
Build a medium-heat fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Place grapefruit on grill and cook, turning once, until lightly charred, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside. To an ice-filled rocks glass, add gin and grapefruit juice. Top with tonic and soda, and garnish with grilled grapefruit slice sprinkled with sea salt.
Source: Saveur
