Grapefruit Spike
TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 5 mins
Active: 5 mins
Makes: 8 drinks
By Aida Mollenkamp
Bloody Marys can be hard to stomach after a rough night out; sparkling wine is more manageable for some. This bubbly concoction combines grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and sparkling wine for a lighter take on a morning cocktail.
This recipe was featured in our New Year’s Day Brunch story.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups pink grapefruit juice
- 8 ounces orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle chilled sparkling wine
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine grapefruit juice and orange liqueur in a tall pitcher, and stir. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To make the cocktail, add 3 ounces of the grapefruit mixture to each of 8 champagne glasses.
- Divide sparkling wine evenly among the glasses. Serve.
COMMENTS | ADD YOUR OWN
This sounds great to start with on Super Bowl Sunday! We will try it .....
Nice: a not-too-boozy Champagne cocktail. Chilling the non-wine ingredients is a good idea: I'd suggest chilling the flutes, too, and maybe adding a dash of bitters (Angostura or orange).
I've been pretty obsessed with grapefruit lately, so I will take this recipe as a sign to keep on endulging.
I had a "grapefruit martini" recently at a local, very excellent restaurant. All they did was use freshly sueezed juice with a premium vodka. They rimmed the glass with something they called "grapefruit dust" which they said was dehydrated grapefruit rind pulverized with orange rind and sugar.
this is a great idea for picnics. plus i love everything grapefruit. i should mix this at home, drink it like it's sodapop and have a buzz all the time. mmmm.... gewd
Looks an aweful lot like a Mimosa.
yes, ney. it is like a mimosa except we made this with orange-flavored liqueur and grapefruit juice. enjoy!
A pretty drink and what a nice combination of flavors~
Love the glass too!