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    The Hangry Chickpea » Cocktails » Ruby-Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda

    Ruby-Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda

    Published: Aug 12, 2019 · Modified: Dec 12, 2021 by Eliza

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    Want to know a little secret? My signature house cocktail, the Ruby-Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda, only has 4 ingredients (but I use three in a pinch)! Can you say easy entertaining?

    Ruby-Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda | The Hangry Chickpea

    We greet any guest who visits us in Miami with one of these. And let me tell you, people are SHOCKED when they realize it's as simple as a vodka soda, and only 60 calories to boot! I can sip these babies ALL DAY. This cocktail is cold, slightly fruity and refreshing, yet simple and not too sweet. It tastes like a summer breeze...

    Behind the cocktail

    Like most of my recipes, I stumbled upon the inspiration for my Ruby-Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda accidentally. When I finished school and had no idea what to do with my life, I coached sailing for a summer just outside of Detroit on Lake St. Clair. If you've never been to Lake St. Clair in the summer, I highly recommend it. It's a shallow lake, so it warms quickly, and is a stunning Caribbean blue most of the time.

    Anyway, my host family (should out to Tiffany and Dan!) invited me to race on their J70 one evening, and post-race drinks at the club bar. The sailing mommies all ordered these yummy-looking pink drinks, so naturally I ordered one too. It would be an understatement to say I my mind was blown.

    I bought a fifth of Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka the very next weekend when I visited my friend in Cleveland. He was equally shocked that a Vodka Soda could be so yummy. Needless to say, the fifth disappeared before the weekend was over.

    Sip this cocktail outside on a warm summer evening, ideally in a porch swing or hammock. Enjoy!

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    grapefruit vodka soda in a collins glass with lime and basil garnishes

    Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka Soda

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    • Author: The Hangry Chickpea
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 0 mins
    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This grapefruit vodka soda is SO simple and light. Say hello summer and your new favorite bikini-friendly drink. 


    Ingredients

    Scale

    1-2 oz Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka (depending on how strong you like your drink)

    Lime Flavored Soda (plain + a spritz of fresh lime juice also works)

    Ice cubes

    2-3 basil leaves

    Optional: Lime wedges to garnish


    Instructions

    Muddle basil and vodka in the bottom of your glass. Add ice cubes, then fill the rest of the glass with soda. Garnish with lime, and enjoy! 


    Notes

    This cocktail is best sipped outdoors on a warm summer evening, ideally in a porch swing or hammock. Please sip responsibly, and enjoy!

    Keywords: vegan cocktail, grapefruit vodka soda, grapefruit cocktail, deep eddy vodka soda,

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    1. The Hangry Chickpea

      November 20, 2021 at 9:52 pm

      This is my signature drink anytime somebody visits. It's light to drink and simple to make.

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