Tanqueray Ten & Pink Grapefruit Soda Recipe
Tanqueray Ten gin, Schweppes pink grapefruit soda and grapefruit
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Optional finishing
Method
Prepare glass
Chill glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice and set aside to chill for 1–2 minutes. Discard the chilling ice just before building the drink, or leave it in if you prefer a colder, slightly more diluted cocktail.
Build the cocktail
Add fresh ice to the prepared glass so it's about three-quarters full.
Pour 2 oz Tanqueray Ten gin over the ice.
Add 1/2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice to brighten the drink and add a bit of tartness. This complements the soda and brings out the gin's citrus botanicals.
Top with 4 oz Schweppes pink grapefruit soda. Pour slowly so the soda maintains some effervescence and layers slightly over the gin.
If using, add 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters to deepen the grapefruit aroma and balance sweetness.
Finish & garnish
Gently stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine ingredients without flattening the soda.
Garnish with a fresh pink grapefruit wedge or wheel on the rim. If using a twist, express the oils over the drink by holding the twist over the surface and pinching it, then drop it in.
Serve immediately with a straw or without, and enjoy.