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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juice the Grapefruit
Cut a fresh grapefruit in half and use a juicer or reamer to extract 2 oz of fresh grapefruit juice. Strain to remove any pulp if desired.
- 2
Prepare Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water (1:1 ratio), bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Allow it to cool before using. You will need 0.5 oz for this recipe.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the 12 oz of Downeast Cider, 2 oz of fresh grapefruit juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- 4
Pour into Glass
Fill a glass with ice and pour the combined mixture over the ice, leaving some space at the top.
Garnishing
- 5
Garnish the Drink
Add a slice of grapefruit to the rim of the glass and drop in the fresh mint leaves for a refreshing aroma.