Grapefruit and ginger vodka
- Easy
- November 2019
- Makes 2 litres
- Hands-on time 30 min, simmering time 5 min, plus infusing
Who doesn’t love an edible homemade Christmas gift? And what better gift to give than a homemade festive cocktail, flavoured with ginger and grapefruit? Whoever the lucky recipient is, it’s sure to make their Christmas.
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- Calories
- 92kcals
- Fat
- no fat
- Protein
- no protein
- Carbohydrates
- 12.5g (12.5g sugars)
- Fibre
- no fibe
- Salt
- no salt
Ingredients
- Finely grated zest 5 ruby grapefruit (reserve 2 of the zested grapefruit for later)
- 750ml vodka
- 6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices
- 500g caster sugar
You’ll also need…
- Large preserving jar or bottle; sterilised bottle(s) – find out how to sterilise jars here
Method
- Spoon the zest into the preserving jar or bottle, pour in the vodka, then seal and shake. Keep in a cupboard for 1-2 weeks. Wrap and keep 2 of the zested grapefruit in the fridge for later on in the recipe (use the rest in another recipe, or eat).
- After 1-2 weeks, put the ginger in a saucepan with the sugar and 500ml cold water. Squeeze in the juice from the 2 reserved grapefruit, then bring to the boil. Leave to bubble for 2 minutes, then remove the syrup from the heat and cool.
- Stir the infused vodka into the syrup, then strain through a fine sieve into a large jug. Decant into a sterilised bottle/bottles and drink well chilled (see tips).
delicious. tips
You’ll need to start the recipe 1-2 weeks ahead. The vodka will keep in the fridge (or freezer) for up to 1 month. Tie with a ribbon and a tag with the name and drink-by date.
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