By Traeger Kjøkken
This brunch-worthy cocktail is calling your name this weekend. Sugar-coated grapefruit is grilled on the Traeger until slightly caramelized then squeezed into a mix of fresh lemon juice, ginger beer, Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup, and vodka.
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1/2 Cup | turbinado sugar |
12 Ounce | vodka |
1 1/2 Ounce | freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon |
3 Ounce | Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup |
8 Sprig | fresh mint leaves |
12 Ounce | ginger beer |
2 | grapefruit sliced into 1/2 inch rounds, for garnish |
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
2
Coat the sliced grapefruit on both sides with turbinado sugar and place on preheated Traeger. Grill 3 minutes per side or until there are grill marks. Remove from grill and set aside until cool enough to handle.
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
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3
Squeeze grilled grapefruit to extract juice and strain (you should end up with about 16 ounces of juice).
4
Add vodka, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup and 1 sprig of mint leaves to a pitcher and stir vigorously with a cocktail spoon.
5
Add a handful of ice and stir vigorously for 30 more seconds.
6
Pour into to 6 rocks glasses filled with ice and top with ginger beer.
7
Garnish with a grilled grapefruit slice and a mint sprig. Enjoy!
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