Grapefruit Julep
A refreshing and citrus vodka cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.7% ABV ∙
The Grapefruit Julep shakes vodka with honey, mint, lime, pink grapefruit juice and grenadine, then strains it over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, stir until the Honey dissolves: Honey 1 bspVodka 60 ml
- Add the remaining ingredients: Fresh mint leaves 4 pcsLime juice 15 mlPink grapefruit juice 30 mlGrenadine syrup 15 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Stir the honey into the vodka in the shaker until it fully dissolves before adding the citrus and ice; otherwise it sets in a lump at the bottom.
History
The Grapefruit Julep has no documented creator; it is a fruit-forward, vodka-based offshoot of the Julep family. The word "julep" traces to the Persian gulab and Arabic julab, both meaning rosewater, originally naming a syrupy medicinal drink rather than an alcoholic one.
In the American South, the medicinal drink evolved into the Mint Julep, a spirit-and-sugar drink served over crushed ice with fresh mint. The Grapefruit Julep keeps the crushed ice and fresh mint but swaps in vodka and grapefruit juice for a citrus-forward take.
FAQ
What makes a cocktail a julep?
Crushed ice, fresh mint, and a spirit, served in a chilled glass packed tight with ice. This Grapefruit Julep keeps the crushed ice and mint but uses vodka rather than bourbon, with honey dissolved into it first and grapefruit and lime making it tart.
