Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail

My Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail certainly has a kick!Are you taking part in dry January?

Judging by the fishbowl-sized gin and tonic I was cradling at the weekend, I think it’s fair to say I’m not.
I’m not much of a drinker generally – one or two at the weekend (unless it’s girl’s night, then it’s a different story) is enough for me. Chocolate is my biggest vice.

Maybe I should have given that up for January (yeah right!).

I do know what it’s like when everyone else is drinking and you’re not though. It’s water, or maybe a mixer by itself.

Boring!

If I’m going to watch everyone else drink wine or tropical cocktails, I want something that’s going to tickle my tastebuds. Something sweet, with a bit of a kick that makes you look forward to the next mouthful.

An interesting mocktail!!

That’s what I had in mind when I came up with this one.

Sweet, spicy, a touch of sour and a whole load of tasty!

The Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail Recipe:

Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail

Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail

5 from 3 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 12 mins

Total Time: 22 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: Alcohol Free, Any Time Of the year, Cocktails, party

Servings: 3 glasses

Author: Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

• 250 ml ruby grapefruit juice you can juice approx 1 1/2 ruby grapefruits to get the same amount of juice
• 50 g caster or superfine sugar
• 120 ml water
• 1 red chilli sliced in half (use a chilli with a bit of heat!)
• Juice of one lime
• 1 slice ruby grapefruit cut into quarters
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 250ml Fiery ginger beer I used Old Jamaica

To Serve:

• 9 slices lime
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 3 Thai chillies for decoration

UK (metric) - **Convert to US Measures**

Instructions

• Add the grapefruit juice, sugar, water and sliced chilli to a small saucepan. Place on a high heat, bring to the boil, stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to cool before removing and discarding the chilli.

  Add the lime juice to the chilli-grapefruit mixture.

  Take the grapefruit slices and dust with the brown sugar. Use a cooks blowtorch to carefully caramelize and slightly char the sugar and grapefruit on both sides (or you could place under a very hot grill or place on a griddle to caramelize).

  Fill three glasses with the crushed ice. Add 3 slices of lime to each glass. Divide the chilli-grapefruit liquid between the three glasses and top with ginger beer. 

  Make a small slit in the grapefruit wedges and place on the side of the glasses for decoration. Top each glass with a Thai chilli and serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition info is for one glass.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts

Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Sodium 20mg 1%

Potassium 349mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 45g 15%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 40g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 11.4%

Vitamin C 142.7%

Calcium 2%

Iron 6.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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