Grapefruit Blush Recipes
SIMPLE PALOMA
1 ounce Infused Grapefruit Blush (infuse with tequila)
2 ounces Republic Spirit Blends Grapefruit Lime Mix
(find at Total Wine, Specs, HEB, Kroger, Central Market)
2 ounces Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Optional: Rim Glass with Salt or Tajin and garnish with lime wedge
Fill shaker tin with ice. Pour 1 ounce of infused Grapefruit Blush in shaker tin. Pour 2 ounces of Stirrings Simple Paloma Mix in shaker tin and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass. Add 2 ounces of Topo Chico or sparkling water. Optional: Rim glass with salt or Tajin and garnish with lime wedge.
PITCHER OF PALOMA
2 cups Infused Grapefruit Blush (infuse with tequila)
4 cups Republic Spirit Blends Grapefruit Lime Mix
(find at Total Wine, Specs, HEB, Kroger, Central Market)
2 ounces Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Optional: Rim Glass with Salt or Tajin and garnish with lime wedge
Shake infusion jar vigorously and strain into pitcher (this is approximately 2 cups of infusion). Add Paloma Mix and stir. Pitcher will garner appx. 10 cocktails. Pour over ice-filled glass and top with Topo Chico or Sparkling Water. Optional: rim your glass with salt or Tajin before pouring Paloma in the glass. Want to make a bigger pitcher? Double the batch by infusing the jar contents in a 32 ounce jar and double the recipe above – should garner 20 cocktails in a pitcher.
SALTY DOG
2 ounces Infused Grapefruit Blush (infuse with vodka)
2 ounces Grapefruit Juice
2 ounces Lime or Grapefruit Sparkling Water (e.g: La Croix)
Salt for Rimming Glass Or Inside of Glass
Fill shaker tin with ice. Pour 2 ounces of infused Grapefruit Blush in shaker tin. Pour 2 ounces of grapefruit juice in shaker tin and shake vigorously. Strain into a salt rimmed (or inside of glass), ice-filled glass. Top with 2 ounces of lime or grapefruit sparkling water (e.g. La Croix).
GRAPEFRUIT BLUSH MARGARITA
1.5 to 2 ounces Infused Grapefruit Blush
(infuse with silver or reposado tequila)
3 ounces Tres Agave Margarita Mix (find at HEB, Randall's, Target)
Optional: Rim Glass with Salt or Tajin and garnish with lime wedge
Fill shaker tin with ice. Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin and shake vigorously. Strain over ice-filled low-ball or margarita glass. Optional: rim your glass with salt or Tajin before straining margarita in the glass.
GRAPEFRUIT GIMLET
1.5 ounces Infused Grapefruit Blush (infuse with gin)
1 ounce Grapefruit Juice
2 ounces Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Optional: Muddled Basil
For an optional twist on the grapefruit gimlet, muddle 3-5 basil leaves in the bottom of a shaker tin. Add infused Grapefruit Blush and grapefruit in shaker tin. Fill shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass. Top with 2 ounces of Topo Chico or sparkling water