Grapefruit Whisky Fizz
4.2 23 ratings
Ingredients
2 oz Scotch whisky
1 1/2 oz Pink grapefruit juice
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
2/3 oz Egg white
3 dash Creole bitters
2 1/3 oz Pink grapefruit soda
How to make
Serve in a highball (max 10oz/300ml)
- 1 SHAKE first 6 ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker
- 2 DRY SHAKE (without ice) and slowly pour 2/3rds of the contents of the shaker from a higher than normal height into a chilled empty glass (no ice in glass) while simultaneously pouring soda with your other hand
- 3 The cocktail and soda should form a single stream of liquid falling into the glass
- 4 As when pouring a Guinness, to achieve a perfect head on your fizz, the cocktail should be left to settle for at least a minute before topping off with what remains in the shaker
- 5 Ideally, during the settling period, the glass should be placed in a glass froster/fridge/freezer
- 6 As the final contents of the shaker are poured into the glass so the head should rise like a souffle.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
7.9% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 246 calories
History
Scotch and grapefruit sit harmoniously in this very refreshing fizz. Try it with breakfast.
This drink is an adaptation of a creation by Sam Ross, who developed it at Attaboy in New York City, USA.
Created by Sam Ross