Grapefruit Greyhound Pitcher

Name: Grapefruit Greyhound Pitcher
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 drinks
Ingredients: 1.5 cups gin (360 ml); 0.5 cup bitter red aperitif (120 ml); 3 cups fresh ruby grapefruit juice (720 ml); 2 cups club soda, chilled (480 ml); grapefruit wedges and ice

A greyhound is grapefruit juice and spirit, and it is a drink for people who like their drinks sharp. The bitter aperitif adds a gentle note without making it too heavy. The base keeps well, so you can fill the jug before the first round.

8 drinksYield

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What you'll need

1.5 cups gin (360 ml)
0.5 cup bitter red aperitif (120 ml)
3 cups fresh ruby grapefruit juice (720 ml)
2 cups club soda, chilled (480 ml)
grapefruit wedges and ice

How to make it

Stir the gin, aperitif and grapefruit juice together in a pitcher. Chill.
Fill glasses with ice and pour in the base until two-thirds full.
Add club soda and a grapefruit wedge.
Glass: Highball glasses. Garnish: A grapefruit wedge.

Chef's secrets

Fresh-squeezed grapefruit is a different drink to bottled.

A pinch of salt on the rim is a nice touch.

Good to know

Make ahead

The base keeps a day; add soda in the glass.