Our SummerStar Ruby cocktail is your sweet, tangy ticket to instant summer. Fresh grapefruit, sparkling wine, and gin come together in this refreshing sip that’s as gorgeous as it is delicious. Perfect for sundowners, picnics, or whenever you want to taste summer in a glass.

Ingredients (for two cocktails):

– 2 tbsp sugar
– 1 tsp grapefruit zest
– 1 piece SummerStar Ruby grapefruit
– 140 ml fresh SummerStar Ruby juice (about 1 grapefruit)
– 60 ml gin
– 1 tsp agave syrup
– 1–2 small ice cubes
– 160 ml sparkling wine (Sekt or Crémant)
– 60 ml soda water
– To garnish: grapefruit wedge, rosemary sprigs, fancy ice (with berries or flowers)

Mixing Instructions:

1️⃣ Mix sugar and grapefruit zest on a flat plate. Rub grapefruit around the rims of two glasses and dip in the sugar mixture.
2️⃣ Squeeze grapefruit juice and strain.
3️⃣ In a shaker, combine juice, gin, agave syrup and ice – shake well for 20 seconds.
4️⃣ Strain into prepared glasses, top with sparkling wine and soda water.
5️⃣ Garnish with grapefruit wedge, rosemary and fancy ice.

Next on Your Table

Loved this sip of sunshine? Try our SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit & Avocado Salad – a refreshing, creamy-crisp dish that pairs perfectly with your cocktail.

Credit

Recipe created by Lea Lüdemann