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Grapefruit and ginger vodka

By: Georgina Hayden

Published: 19 Dec 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Who doesn’t love an edible homemade Christmas gift? And what better gift to give than a homemade festive cocktail, flavoured with ginger and grapefruit? Whoever the lucky recipient is, it’s sure to make their Christmas.

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Easy
November 2019

Test kitchen approved

Makes 2 litres
Hands-on time 30 min, simmering time 5 min, plus infusing

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Nutrition: Per 50ml

Calories: 92kcals
Fat: no fat
Protein: no protein
Carbohydrates: 12.5g (12.5g sugars)
Fibre: no fibe
Salt: no salt

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Ingredients

Finely grated zest 5 ruby grapefruit (reserve 2 of the zested grapefruit for later)
750ml vodka
6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices
500g caster sugar

You’ll also need…

Large preserving jar or bottle; sterilised bottle(s) – find out how to sterilise jars here

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Method

Spoon the zest into the preserving jar or bottle, pour in the vodka, then seal and shake. Keep in a cupboard for 1-2 weeks. Wrap and keep 2 of the zested grapefruit in the fridge for later on in the recipe (use the rest in another recipe, or eat).
After 1-2 weeks, put the ginger in a saucepan with the sugar and 500ml cold water. Squeeze in the juice from the 2 reserved grapefruit, then bring to the boil. Leave to bubble for 2 minutes, then remove the syrup from the heat and cool.
Stir the infused vodka into the syrup, then strain through a fine sieve into a large jug. Decant into a sterilised bottle/bottles and drink well chilled (see tips).

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Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 92kcals
Fat: no fat
Protein: no protein
Carbohydrates: 12.5g (12.5g sugars)
Fibre: no fibe
Salt: no salt

delicious. tips

You’ll need to start the recipe 1-2 weeks ahead. The vodka will keep in the fridge (or freezer) for up to 1 month. Tie with a ribbon and a tag with the name and drink-by date.