This fresh and tart cocktail is refreshing and mouth watering. It's so easy to make, you're sure to make this good grapefruit gin fizz recipe regularly.

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Low Carb Grapefruit Gin Fizz Cocktail

The tartness of the grapefruit and the earthy juniper combine together with the sweetness of the simple syrup and the bubbles in the soda in this perfectly-proportioned drink.

While lemons and limes tend to be bartending staples, mixing up your cocktail game with a grapefruit drink is a good twist.

In addition to tasting great, grapefruit adds a beautiful pink coral color to any table. This cocktail is suited to a fun brunch or picnic.

How to Make Grapefruit Gin Fizz Cocktail

First, gather your ingredients for this gin fizz:

Gin – Classic and sophisticated, gin is always in style. The hints of juniper and pine are perfectly offset by the tart citrus in this drink. For this cocktail we recommend a gin with more floral notes and less anise.

Grapefruit Mixer or Grapefruit Juice – For this recipe we used the Betty Buzz (LINK) Grapefruit Mixer. It's tart and sweet without being overpowering. You can also use fresh Grapefruit Juice and syrup.

Simple Syrup – Simple syrup is easy to make, mix equal parts sugar and water and heat in a medium saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool.

Ice – The world's top mixologists all say that the secret to a good cocktail is in the ice. Good ice is a function of good water and the size and structure of the ice. There are many different ice trays (LINKS TO AMAZON) that you can test out to see what you prefer.

Use this Method:

In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, grapefruit soda, and grapefruit juice over a few cubes of ice.

Shake vigorously.

Pour over a glass of ice.

Garnish with a sprig of mint or rosemary if desired.

Sip and relax.

Kitchen notes

Fresh. This cocktail is best when at its freshest, so we recommend making it right before you serve it for the best flavor.

Make in Bulk. If you're making it for several people, we recommend doubling or tripling this drink and mixing it in a pitcher – it's easy and good and will impress your friends.

A few answers

Can we make this drink spicy?

Line your glass with tajin, or add some sliced jalapenos to give this drink a spicy kick.

Can we make this cocktail stronger?

To give this drink an extra kick, top with champagne as well as soda.

Do we have to use fresh grapefruit?

Adding fresh grapefruit juice and slices of grapefruit help to kick up the fresh flavor, but isn't necessary if you don't have fresh grapefruit on hand.

What glass should we serve this drink in?

Serve in a highball, champagne flute, coupe, or large white wine glass.

What gin should we use?

Use something floral you love, without strong anise notes. Hendricks, Tanqueray, Botanist are all our picks.

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Ingredients

2 oz gin
2 oz grapefruit soda
1 oz simple syrup
Ice

Method

In a shaker, combine grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and gin. Shake well and pour into two glasses over ice.
Top each glass with grapefruit soda.
Serve with slices of grapefruit, enjoy!