Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMax DowntownSmooth Operator Recipe

Smooth Operator Recipe

Inspired by Max Downtown
Time20m
Serves1

0.0% agave blanco, hibiscus, grapefruit, fever tree tonic

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare Hibiscus Tea

    In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add dried hibiscus flowers, and steep for about 10 minutes. Strain and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Mix the Cocktail

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the cooled hibiscus tea and fresh grapefruit juice. Shake well.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Fill a glass with ice, pour the hibiscus and grapefruit mixture over the ice, and top with Fever Tree tonic water. Stir gently.

  4. 4

    Garnish

    Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit on the rim of the glass.

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