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!
Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup Mocktail
Ingredients
- 250 ml ruby grapefruit juice - you can juice approx 1 ½ 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
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.
✎ Notes
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Rachel says
This looks amazing! I'm pregnant and not drinking alcohol, but I'm always looking for an interesting mocktail so I feel like part of the fun when we have people over. I love grapefruit and I think this will be perfect for my next get-together.
Anna says
hah, I'm definitely not a type for dry January, but wouldn't mind having one of those! Love that charred grapefruit there! And the pictures are just lovely, so vibrant and fresh looking!
Nicky Corbishley says
Could always add in a splash of vodka 🍹 😈 😀
Ushmana Palmo Rai says
Whoa whoa whoa!
Did you put ginger and chili in the mocktail? I gotta try this recipe right this weekend! Thank you for sharing such a compelling recipe, Nicky! Time to surprise my taste buds!
Nicky Corbishley says
I totally did, and it was mouth tingling and delicious 😀