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Refreshing. |
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Tart and Fizzy. |
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Aaaah. |
This is an easy-to-make alcoholic beverage that is perfect to serve at brunch or a summer bbq. The grapefruit is tart, but broiling it with some honey tones it down a bit, and the fruity notes of the prosecco really lighten the party. The thyme adds a nice savory note. If you don't have prosecco, I recommend serving this broiled honey-thyme-grapefruit juice with a splash of gin and some bubbly water - also a great combination. If you are not into alcohol and want to drink this virgin, I would recommend adding some lime juice and bubbly water; I really like this drink to have bubbles in it, I think it makes it taste more refreshing. Anyway, however you slice it, I recommend giving this drink a try. This recipe makes 2-6 drinks, depending on your chosen ratio of prosecco to juice. If you only make two drinks out of this, like I did this time, these drinks are fairly light on the alcohol. If you want your drinks to be more like a mimosa, then they will be heavier on the prosecco and a lighter color than the drinks here. Whatever you prefer! I've made them both ways and they are equally delicious. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
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Ingredients. |
3 ruby red grapefruits
3-4 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
Prosecco, or gin & bubbly water
Ice
1. Preheat oven to broil. Cut all three of the grapefruits in half. Put 5 of the 6 halves on a parchment paper lines baking tray, skin side down. Coat the fruit with a generous squeeze of honey.
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Honeyed grapefruits. |
2. Broil the grapefruits until caramelized...about 10-15 minutes, depending how close your oven rack is to the top of your oven (closer to the heat source = less cook time). Once caramelized, pull tray out and allow fruit to cool.
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Caramelized. |
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Getting some good color. |
3. Cut some segments out of the non-broiled half of grapefruit and put in cocktail shaker, along with some ice. Add in the thyme leaves. Squeeze the juices of the broiled grapefruits into the shaker as well.
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Ready to shake. |
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Thyme. |
4. Shake the cocktail shaker. (Note: if you are not using prosecco, but are instead using gin, add the gin to the cocktail shaker as well). Strain the liquid into some ice-filled glasses. Top off with prosecco or bubbly water. Enjoy!
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Refreshingly simple. |
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Drink time. |
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Bubbly & tart. |
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Yum. |
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Pretty pink color. |
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