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The Elvis

Bitter notes from grapefruit and ale balance the floral sweetness of the gin and liqueur—one sip and it will all make sense.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

3 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice
1 1/2 ounces London dry gin
1/4 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
India Pale Ale (for serving)
Grapefruit twist (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Combine grapefruit juice, gin, and liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top off with ale. Garnish with grapefruit twist.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesGin5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessEasyQuickBon Appétit
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