Hemingway Cocktail
- 3 ruby red grapefruit, plus 4 grapefruit slices
- 6 ounces vodka
- Simple syrup, recipe follows
- Sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice the grapefruits and divide the juice among 4 glasses.
- Add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka to each glass.
- Add desired amount of simple syrup to sweeten the drink.
- Stir well.
- Dip the grapefruit slices in sugar, to coat.
- Place 1 sugar dipped grapefruit slice on the rim of each glass.
- Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the water just to a boil and boil until the sugar dissolves, but the mixture does not get any color.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
red grapefruit, vodka, simple syrup, sugar, water, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/hemingway-cocktail-recipe.html (may not work)