The green leaves contrast beautifully with the peachy hues of the grapefruit juice, and the fresh scent is a perfect match for grapefruit. Vodka and ginger beer provide balance - smoothness and sweetness to pair with the sourness.įor a garnish, I chose a sprig of rosemary from my herb garden. Some say this bitter fruit is an acquired taste (and it well may be, given my husband’s avid disregard for it), but it’s a star in this cocktail. Its semi-sweet juices make for an elevated Moscow mule. Instead of lime, we’re opting for grapefruit. The mule is one of the easiest cocktails to make your own. Take this kumquat Moscow mule for example. Change out the liquor or citrus and you have a new cocktail - but it’s still a mule. It’s an easy sipper that nails the balance between a smooth spirit, the hint of sour lime and the sweet but spicy kick of ginger beer. Grapefruit Moscow Mule WHAT IS A MOSCOW MULE?Ī Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, lime juice and ginger beer, and it’s often served in a copper mule mug with crushed ice. Okay, so first date nostalgia aside, let’s talk about this Grapefruit Moscow Mule. But he drank it! And obviously neither of us let that ruin our date! The rest, well, you know. It was very clear he was not a fan of grapefruit! However, his first sip resulted in major pucker face, and he spent the next 30 minutes trying not to make that face again. But if he was surprised to be served a peachy pink drink, he didn’t show it. I wasn’t sure if he knew it would be a pink cocktail, but I figured he just had menu paralysis (something I am familiar with). Honestly, I was kind of surprised, because he seemed like a whiskey dude and… I knew he just ordered a pink drink. So that’s what I ordered.Ĭhris didn’t know what to order, so he ordered the same thing I did. There’s something about that ginger beer and citrus combo that is absolute magic.
I adore mule drinks, as evidenced by the many you’ll see here: the classic vodka Moscow mule, the Kentucky mule with bourbon, Mexican mule with tequila, the yule mule for the holidays.
When I saw the rosemary grapefruit Moscow mule on the menu at the cocktail bar we went to (he let me pick, supposedly because I know a thing or two about cocktails), I had to have it. So today we’re toasting to the last four years, all the ups and downs, with a grapefruit Moscow mule recipe of our own. All opinions are our own.įour years ago this week, I had a grapefruit Moscow mule on a first date with a guy. If you click on one and buy something, Feast + West receives a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Tangy grapefruit, ginger beer and vodka make a terrific trio. In a cocktail shaker, add this mix as well as the gin, lime juice and grapefruit juice.The Grapefruit Moscow Mule is a sweet-tart cocktail for any season.Muddle the ginger and honey until dissolved.Try for yourself to see the power of artificial intelligence! All of these elements work together in a satisfying blend. It is a perfect balance of sweet, sour and spice, combining the bold flavours of gin with tangy citrus, sweet honey and a subtle heat from the ginger. In this case, the cocktail is a complex and refreshing gin fizz, that is sure to impress your taste buds and your guests. Not only is this cocktail delicious, it's also completely unique to The Bottle Club as it was invented by an AI Bot specially for us! That's right, artificial intelligence is no longer reserved for Sci-fi movies, in fact it can even come up with delicious cocktails - who knew!
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