Salted Grapefruit Cordial

A refreshing grapefruit cordial, perfect for mixing into cocktails or enjoying on its own.

Ingredients

  • ruby grapefruit (1 )
  • sugar (1 cup)
  • lime juice (0.25 cup)
  • water (0.25 cup)
  • kosher salt (1.5 teaspoons)
  • grapefruit juice (1 cup)
  • club soda (4 cups)
  • citrus ice ring (0 )

Instructions

  1. To make the salted grapefruit cordial: Remove strips of zest from 1 ruby grapefruit with a vegetable peeler, avoiding any white pith. Stir grapefruit zest and sugar together in a jar. Chill, covered, for 24 hours.
  2. Squeeze juice from the grapefruit and measure out 1/2 cup juice. Pour 1/2 cup grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and water over the sugar mixture in the jar. Stir in kosher salt. Stir or shake mixture to dissolve sugar. Strain out zest; chill for 1 hour or cover and keep chilled for up to 3 days.
  3. To make the punch: Combine salted grapefruit cordial, grapefruit juice, and lime juice in a punch bowl. Chill until ready to serve; pour in club soda before serving with citrus ice ring, if using.
  4. To make a citrus ice ring: Fill an ice ring mold with very thin half slices of grapefruit and very thin slices of lime. Fill ring halfway with water; freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Add more water to fill mold, freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 119
  • fat: 0 g
  • sats: 0 g
  • carbs: 31 g
  • fibre: 2 g
  • protein: 1 g
  • salt: 0.159 g