ruby red orchard sour_____________________Tart grapefruit meets sweet ginger-thyme infused simple syrup, whiskey, and a fun lime sugar rim for a refreshing weekend cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 oz whiskey
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1-2 oz ginger thyme simple syrup (recipe below)
- 1/3 cup grapefruit juice
- ginger beer, to top
ginger thyme simple syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 3 thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Stir together sugar and lime zest for the rim. Set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, combine ingredients for the simple syrup. Bring to a gentle simmer and heat about 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Spread lime sugar onto a shallow plate. Run a grapefruit slice around the cocktail glass rim and roll into the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice, whiskey, orange bitters, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake until icy cold. Strain over ice, being careful to avoid spilling onto the sugared rim. Top with ginger beer and garnish with grapefruit slices and thyme sprigs.