Some people say that grapefruits are an acquired taste. They are tart with a tinge of bitterness, it’s easy to see why that’s a thing. Combine it with a little Sugar Maple Wood Finished Bourbon and some Grade A Maple Syrup though and you got yourself one well-balanced cocktail. The garnish is important here. Fresh peppermint is believed to have calming effects, and what’s more calming than enjoying a delicious cocktail on your own on a beautiful sunny day? Nothing. Take some “me-time” this weekend and craft yourself a Ruby Red Derby. Cheers!
Ruby Red Derby
Ingredients
1.5 oz Sugar Maple Wood Bourbon
1 oz Unsweetened Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
1/ 4oz Grade A Maple Syrup
Fresh Peppermint
Instructions
Add ice to coupe glass and top with water.
Add the bourbon, grapefruit juice, and maple syrup to a shaker tin filled with ice and shake aggressively.
Discard the ice water from the coupe glass and strain the cocktail into it for serving.
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