Through the Grapevine
This weeks special is Through the Grapevine. The
grapefruit syrup is mellow and compliments our 50 Fathoms Gin’s bright, botanical flavor while also adding a little kick from some fresh ginger. This is a nice light and refreshing drink. Also, to incorporate all of the grapefruit, we candied the peels and are using them as part of the garnish!
Recipe:
1.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin
.75 oz Grapefruit Syrup
.50 oz Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Ginger Mix (We mix equal parts fresh ginger juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Or you can substitute with 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ginger juice.)
Combine with ice and stir. Garnish with lime peel twist and candied grapefruit peels to finish it off.
Grapefruit Syrup Recipe:
1 ½ cups Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
½ cup Water
2 cups Sugar
Add strained grapefruit juice, water, and sugar to a pan. Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil. Once it has boiled remove from heat and let cool.
Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe:
1 Whole Grapefruit
½ cup Sugar
Remove the peel and part of the pith. Cut the peels into smaller strips. I cut mine into gummy work size strips. Cover the peels in a pan with water and bring to a boil then drain. Repeat the
previous step. Add ¼ cup of water and ½ a cup of sugar to the grapefruit peels and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
The peels will begin to turn translucent. Drain the remaining liquid and move to a wire rack to dry. You can also put them in a dehydrator to speed up the drying process. Once dry toss in some sugar.