Happy Friday the 13th! Historically, these are lucky days for me. I don't want to jinx it, so I won't say too much about that. But to celebrate, today's edition focuses on what to order from your favorite dive bar.
If you're like me, you have a favorite top-shelf liquor. It might be Bombay Sapphire or Belvedere. But do you ever notice that when you order this divine potable at your favorite waterhole, the bartender overdoes it (I assume so you know you are getting the good stuff)? I appreciate the effort, but if a drink is too strong it ends up sucking.
But, then, how can your sensitive palate suffer through a well drink? Easy, order a cocktail made with vodka and grapefruit juice.
I discovered this drink after realizing that the GTs at The Ruby Room were knocking me on my ass. Pink grapefruit juice is both sweet and tart, so it cuts right through the bite of those vodkas they serve from the well. Admittedly, the best place to get this drink is Cafe Van Kleef, where a juicer is a regular fixture at the bar, and grapefruits and oranges are squeezed-to-order for inclusion in your favorite fruity drink.
Here's how I would recreate this at home:
Fill a glass with ice.
Fill the glass (1/4th to 1/3rd high, depending on the strength you want) with vodka (any kind will do!)
Squeeze 1/2 lime over the vodka
Top the drink with pink grapefruit juice (orange or cranberry juice works, too).
I highly recommend adding fresh lime or lemon juice before the mixer, rather than after. I think the lime/lemon juice incorporates into the drink a lot better and makes a difference in the overall taste of your cocktail!
XO
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