Ruby Red Grapefruit Cosmo

Name: Ruby Red Grapefruit Cosmo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces vodka ((I used Grey Goose)); 1 ounce Cointreau ((or triple sec)); 6 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice; 1 grapefruit wheel ((rind removed, cut in half for garnish)); wedge of grapefruit ((rind removed))

Last updated on February 28, 2020. Originally posted on September 20, 2018 By Elaine 32 Comments

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No one has ever turned down my ruby red grapefruit cosmo cocktail. No one! Why? Because the full body of the grapefruit juice combines so nicely with the premium alcohol.

A bowl shaped glass of the cosmo in front with a bubble glass of in the background

I’ve made these cosmos two different ways. I’ve made them with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and I’ve made them with store bought juice. Which do I prefer? You may be surprised but I’m going to say store bought.

I know, I know. I’m usually into freshly squeezed, but when I usually serve this ruby red grapefruit cosmo, it is at a dinner party and I want to enjoy my party and I don’t want to be manually squeezing grapefruits all evening. Not only is it time consuming, but it’s costly.

Helpful tips

If you are going to squeeze your own, make sure you use ruby red grapefruit
Slice the garnish different ways, experiment with a grapefruit wheel, a wedge or a chunk. You can also use two wheels as that makes for a pretty drink
If you can’t afford premium ingredients, it’s okay to use mid-level as with the robust flavor of the grapefruit, you won’t notice the difference as much
Shake vigorously so the ice breaks off in slivers. There is nothing like little ice chips floating in your drink

If you want to save some money and make your own orange liqueur, my friend Laura has an awesome recipe.

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How to make a ruby red grapefruit cosmo

It’s super easy, there are only three ingredients! Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice and grab two martini glasses.

After measuring, pour each ingredient in the shaker.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – vodka, orange liqueur, ruby red grapefruit juice.

Vodka, grapefruit juice, Cointreau and glasses for the cosmo

Step two

Measure 4 ounces vodka.

Vodka poured out for the drink with the bottle in the background

Step three

Measure 1 ounce orange liqueur.

Cointreau measured out for the cosmo with the bottle in the background

Step four

Measure 6 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice.

Ruby red grapefruit measured out for the cosmo

Step five

Cut a thin grapefruit wheel and cut off the rind and cut the rind in half. Cut a chunk of grapefruit, remove the rind and throw it away.

Step six

Cap the shaker and shake it for 30 seconds.

Step seven

Strain the grapefruit cosmo between the two glasses. Twist both halves of the rind and place one in each glass. Add the grapefruit wheel to the bigger glass and the chunk of grapefruit to the other.

Bowl shaped glass filled with the cosmo in front of the bubble martini glass. There is also some cut grapefruit in the background

Vertical shot of this gorgeous grapefruit cosmo.

Vertical view of the cosmos with some sliced grapefruit in the background

And an overhead view.

Overhead view of the ruby red grapefruit cosmo with a thin slice of grapefruit floating in the glass

Yum.

I hope you enjoyed this ruby red grapefruit cosmo recipe.

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