The crisp flavor of fresh squeezed Ruby Red Grapefruit and Lime are super refreshing.

I was on a mission to develop a new Friday Night Cocktail. 

This cocktail needed to represent Summer Thyme, because while I’m always excited about Autumn…I in no way want to rush through the last month of ‘official’ summer.

The vanilla simple syrup will appear in this kitchen again this fall….perhaps drizzled over roasted squash or pumpkin.  Yes, I said pumpkin.

I’m certain I get as excited about preparing a cocktail as I do drinking it. 

After assembling most of the ingredients I headed to our backup fridge in search of club soda, sprite, sparkling water or anything resembling a fizzy neutral beverage to top off our Mojito. 

There laying on it’s side on the top shelf a single bottle of Vanilla Cream Soda. 

I can’t make this stuff up.

I hope you’ll trust me on this one. 

Red Grapefruit, citrus, mint and yes, vanilla go really well together.  And when you add rum, the ingredients sing….

…like my girl on karaoke night.

TGIF!! Weekends are precious. 

Hope yours is filled with as much adventure and/or relaxation as you can stand.

I hope you’ll give this Red Grapefruit Mojito with Vanilla Simple Syrup a try. I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below. Your feedback is so important to me (and keeps the cocktails shaking).

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All my best,
xo Libby

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Red Grapefruit Mojito {with Vanilla Simple Syrup}

Red Grapefruit Mojito with Vanilla Simple Syrup is the perfect seasonal segue. Citrus, mint and yes, vanilla go really well together. 

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

For vanilla simple syrup…

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2-3 vanilla beans
• 1 tsp. vanilla

For the mojito…

• 3 Ruby Red Grapefruits
• 1 lime
• 4-5 fresh mint sprigs
• 4 ounces white rum
• 6 ounces vanilla cream soda or club soda to top
• ice

Instructions

For vanilla simple syrup…

• In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, vanilla beans and vanilla. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.

For mojito…

• Squeeze juice from 2 1/2 grapefruits. Cut wedges and sections from remaining half.
• In a tall glass add 4-5 grapefruit sections, 2-3 lime wedges, a handful of fresh mint leaves, 1 ounce vanilla simple syrup. Muddle gently. Top with ice, 2 ounces rum, and 2-3 ounces vanilla cream soda.
• Garnish with grapefruit wedge and mint sprig.

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Our Served from a Glass category is lacking substance.  Which is kinda funny since I was much more of a cocktail creator than foodie not that long ago.  I do take requests :) and received a “cocktail” request walking out of the office door on Friday afternoon.  Here is my favorite fresh libation.

Ingredients…

Juice of 1 Ruby Red Grapefruit

1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice

1 1/2 oz. vodka

squeeze of lemon & lime

sugar rimmed martini glass

Fresh squeeze grapefruit juice, add cranberry juice, vodka, lemon & lime juice to shaker of ice.  Shake to your favorite rythymn then pour into sugar rimmed martini glasses (makes 2 ~ me & my kid).  This is a light refreshing summer cocktail.

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