Grapefruit Mojitos

Happy Friday!  Let’s celebrate by drinking booze in the form of a grapefruit mojito.

I haven’t quite hit my grapefruit threshold yet, so hopefully you guys don’t mind the grapefruit overload.  Also-this is my first cocktail on the blog. What????!  It’s true.  You can go to the archives and check.  I did.

Twice.

There are two explanations for this.  The first is that I am a huge wimp when it comes to cocktails.  I’ve always been a wine and beer gal.  Always.  I appreciate good cocktails, but I usually just find them way too strong.  Again, I am a wimp.

I once tried a cocktail that was infused with jalapeno and I wanted to die (and I like spicy things).  Whiskey makes me gag.  Gin is my worst nightmare.  I just…can’t.  I’d much rather buy a pint of beer with the guys and call it a day.

So that and the fact that I know nothing about mixology are probably why you haven’t seen many boozy drinks around here.  

That being said, there are a few cocktail staples that I can handle.  And actually enjoy!  Mojitos, magheritas, coronaritas (duh, beer), pina coladas, daiquiris, and anything involving Malibu or Kahlua.  Could I be more girly?  I doubt it.

Anyway, I came up with the idea for a grapefruit mojito the other day, and it just stuck.  Honestly, I’m pretty sure I could get on board with any cocktail that involves grapefruit–because I happen to love it that much–but the combination of the grapefruit, lime, and fresh mint goes so well together.

I chose to use ruby grapefruits for this drink and added both fresh juice (one ounce) and a chopped slice (to muddle with the lime and mint).  It had the added bonus of giving the cocktail the prettiest pale pink hue!

Pretty cocktails win.  Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Grapefruit Mojitos

Yield: 1 Serving

I chose to use ruby grapefruits for this mojito recipe and added both fresh juice (one ounce) and a chopped slice (to muddle with the lime and mint). It had the added bonus of giving the cocktail the prettiest pale pink hue!

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Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 lime, quartered
• half moon, thin slice of grapefruit
• 8-10 mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 ounces soda water
• ice cubes

Instructions

1. Combine the lime quarters, grapefruit slice, mint leaves, and sugar in a cocktail glass.  Muddle.
2. Add the rum, grapefruit and lime juice, and stir together until sugar has dissolved.  Finish with club soda and one or two large ice cubes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 302Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 11gSugar: 22gProtein: 5g