Many thanks to 21Seeds Tequila for partnering with Restless Chipotle to bring you this easy grapefruit cocktail recipe. All opinions are my own.
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This recipe is meant for people over 21 years old. Please drink responsibly.
21Seeds Grapefruit and Hibiscus Tequila supercharges the flavor of this grapefruit cocktail!Jump to:
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
Think pink for Galentine's Day with the besties or cuddled up with someone special at home! This unique tequila sour cocktail with grapefruit is easy to make and deliciously sweet and puckery at the same time.
21Seeds tequila is so smooth and flavorful that you really only need to mix it with a little club soda and a squeeze of lime or a splash of juice for a quick and easy drink.
It also works in all your favorite cocktails!
🧾 Ingredients
Hibiscus flowers are a pretty garnish but totally optional. If you choose not to use them you'll need hibiscus syrup.
Some people are uncomfortable with raw egg white. You can used a pasteurized egg white product from the store or simply leave it out and miss out on the creamy foam.
You can find 21Seeds Tequila at your local retailer or check the website for where to buy. It comes in three flavors:
- Valencia Orange
- Cucumber Jalapeno
- Grapefruit Hibiscus
🔪 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.
The foam rises to the top as it settles in the glass. It's similar to a paloma cocktail but without the fizz.🥄 Cook along!
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💭 Tips for success
Expert Tip: Be sure to dry shake the tequila sour ingredients then add ice or you'll end up with frozen chunks of egg white in your drink.
- If you are uncomfortable with raw egg you can use the pasteurized egg whites from the store.
- If you don't want to use egg white at all just leave it out. It will still be delicious - it just won't have the creamy foam.
- Ruby red grapefruit juice is best for this cocktail.
- The hibiscus flower is pretty but not absolutely necessary.
- Cut the calories by leaving the hibiscus syrup out, too. Since 21Seeds Tequila is infused with those flavors you'll have a delicious, light version of this cocktial.
- Keep your 21Seeds Tequila in the freezer. It won't freeze but it will be super cold. No need to add ice and dilute your drink!
🥰 Galentine's Day party tips
On February 13 take the time to get together with your tribe on Zoom and celebrate the women in your life that are your support system. Here are some ideas to make it special - even with social distancing!
- Use old fashioned kids' Valentine's Day cards as invitations - either scan and email OR mail them at the post office.
- Choose a theme. Have a pajama party, dress up in styles that were popular when you were a teenager, get formal, or have a color theme.
- Create a menu. Let everyone share their favorite easy recipes for snacks before the party.
- Have a themed drink like this grapefruit tequila sour. Have all the attendees get the ingredients and mix cocktails together.
Just because we're social distancing doesn't mean that we can't have fun!
👩🏻🍳 Frequently asked questions
Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.
When mixing a drink that includes egg white you want to shake it vigorously for a bit before you add the ice or you'll have chunks of frozen egg white floating in your drink. Since it's shaken without ice it's called a dry shake.
Hibiscus is a tropical plant that can be made into tea or other infusion. It's got a beautiful red color and a tart flavor similar to cranberries.
The paloma is fizzy, with club soda or grapefruit soda added. The tequila sour is still (not fizzy) and generally includes a little egg white foam.
Cocktails with grapefruit are pretty and refreshing. This pink tequila sour is exactly what you want to serve on Galentine's Day!About 21Seeds
What would you do if your doctor that you needed to stop drinking wine and switch to distilled spirits for your health?
Well, Kat Hantas decided that she'd create a unique tequila - one that was easy to drink and worked as well for after-a-long-day-me-time as wine.
She experimented with infusing tequila with fruit and, partnering with her sister and best friend, created 21Seeds all-natural, real fruit-infused tequila.
The company is WBENC certified. With a tagline like #GirlsCallTheShots it's easy to figure out that this tequila is made by women, for women - and the men that support them, of course!
Read more of the Kat's story here.
I love the flavors created by this brand - and the fact that the ingredients are non-gmo and all natural. The tequila is infused with real fruit - not some chemical combo.
It's easy to make a naturally low calorie cocktail without a lot of fuss. 0-carbs, too!
And, it's great for after work sipping with just a lime wedge, a splash of your favorite juice, and some club soda. It just doesn't get easier than that!
Here are more great 21Seeds Tequila cocktail ideas!
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📖 Recipe
Grapefruit Tequila Sour
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Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 2 ounces 21Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila
- 2 ounce ruby red grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce hibiscus syrup, use less or more as desired
- ½ lime , plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon pasteurized egg white
- 1 grapefruit wheel, for garnish
- ½ teaspoon sugar, for garnish
- 1 hibiscus flower in syrup, for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Keep the tequila in the freezer until ready to use. That way you don't need to add ice.
- Prepare the glasses by adding a hibiscus flower and a grapefruit wheel to each.
- Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and hibiscus syrup to the shaker. Squeeze half a lime into the mixture.
- Shake to mix.
- Add the teaspoonful of egg white and shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Don't add ice! This is called a dry shake.
- The mixture will be very foamy and light pink. Pour it into your prepared on the rocks glasses.
- The layers will separate almost immediately with the foam rising to the top.
- Serve.
For Bruleed Grapefruit Wheels
- Slice a grapefruit into thin wheels.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Use a plumber's torch to melt the sugar and char it just a little.
- Let cool and use as desired.
Notes
- If you are uncomfortable with raw egg you can use the pasteurized egg whites from the store.
- If you don't want to use egg white at all just leave it out. It will still be delicious - it just won't have the creamy foam.
- Ruby red grapefruit juice is best for this cocktail.
- The hibiscus flower is pretty but not absolutely necessary.
- Cut the calories by leaving the hibiscus syrup out, too. Since 21Seeds Tequila is infused with those flavors you'll have a delicious, light version of this cocktail.
- Keep your 21Seeds Tequila in the freezer. It won't freeze but it will be super cold. No need to add ice and dilute your drink!
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