Greyhound in the Pink

Submitted by alleycatb

"A lovely refreshing summertime coctail. With a stunning presentation. I bit of a variation on the tired old greyhound"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 -3 slice grapefruit, membrane removed
• 2 maraschino cherries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 slice lime
• 1 ounce vodka
• 5 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice
• ice

directions

1. prepare the rim of a tall glass that has been just taken out of the freezer, by rubbing it with a slice of lime and then spinning it on a plate full of sugar.
2. place ice, grapefruit slices, and cherries in glass
3. I add about 1 tablespoon sugar over the ice cubes but I like this sweet.
4. Add 1-2 ounces vodka and fill to the rim with the grapefruit juice.
5. stirr lightly to mix the liquids.
6. add a straw and garnish with a slice of lime on the rim.

Reviews

[Mommy Diva]

A nice change to a traditional greyhound. I made this for my MIL who enjoyoed it greatly. I tend to like more bitter drinks so it was too sweet for me, but she loved it - it was right up her alley!!