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Short bar glass of pink cocktail with foam topping, background of wedges of grapefruit and lime.

Vanilla Grapefruit Gin Sour

Course: cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus gin sour, citrusy gin sour, gin sour, vanilla grapefruit gin sour
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Laureen King
Vanilla Grapefruit Gin Sour is a refreshing twist on a classic sour. Tangy grapefruit with notes of vanilla make this a crisp and vibrant cocktail.
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Ingredients

  • 1 Egg White
  • 1/2 Lime juiced
  • 0.5 ounce Grapefruit Juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 ounce Vanilla Simple Syrup
  • 1.5 ounces Gin
  • Vanilla Bean seeds scraped out for garnish (optional)
  • Dried Lavender sprinkled to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Pour the gin, lime juice, grapefruit juice, simple syrup and egg white into a cocktail shaker.
  • Shake vigorously until a white foam appears (about 30 seconds).
  • Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake again.
  • Strain into glasses.
  • Use a spoon to scrape any remaining foam in the shaker to the top of each cocktail.
  • Garnish with fresh vanilla bean or dried lavender (optional)

Notes

To achieve the lavender coloring of the cocktail, I used Empress 1908 Gin

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg