Blood Orange & Grapefruit Superstar

One of my favorite cocktails—back when I could actually drink one and NOT be up until the wee hours of a the morning as a result—was the greyhound. Second only to a strong margarita on the rocks (with salt!), the pairing of grapefruit juice and gin was pure happy to me. So simple! SO GOOD.

So, the grapefruit in this drink is a nod to that old “friend,” the blood orange is me taking advantage of my obsession this month with that beautiful citrus, and the starfruit garnish makes it a strong contender for any Oscar party at the end of February. A nominee for best drink at an Oscar party, if you will.

Hope you like this one—and please, add a shot of gin for me!
M

Blood Orange-Grapefruit Superstar
Ready in: 10 min 
Yields: 6 drinks

Ingredients:
4 pink grapefruit
4 blood oranges
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 starfruit
Mixer of your choice

Juice to mixer ratios:
Champagne (1:1)
Soda water  (2:1)
Ginger beer or ale (3:1)
Gin (your call!)

Directions:

1. Juice grapefruit and blood oranges, then stir with brown sugar.
2. Slice starfruit into slices.
3. Stir juice with mixer, pour over ice, and garnish with starfruit slice on a toothpick.

Cheers!

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