Grapefruit Elderflower Cocktail

6 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 large ruby red grapefruits
  • 12 ounces white rum
  • 8 ounces St-Germain or other elderflower-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup demerara sugar
  • Garnish: grapefruit twists

Directions

  1. 1
    Squeeze juice from grapefruit quarters into a measuring cup to equal 5 to 6 cups juice; pour through a wire-mesh strainer, discarding pulp. Combine rum, liqueur, and juice in a tall pitcher. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Squeeze remaining juice from grapefruit onto a rimmed plate. Combine salt and sugar on another plate. Dip rims of lowball glasses into juice on plate; dip rims in salt mixture to coat.
  3. 3
    Add ice to pitcher, and stir contents vigorously until chilled. Strain into prepared glasses; garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

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