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Grapefruit Tarragon Gin and Tonic

Name: Grapefruit Tarragon Gin and Tonic
Yield: Serves one
Ingredients: 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus extra for garnish; 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar; 2 ounces fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit, strained; 2 ounces gin; 5 ounces tonic water; a sliver of grapefruit

by: mrslarkin

July 1, 2013

5 Ratings

Photo by James Ransom

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Grapefruit and tarragon are a great flavor pairing. I've used it in some cooking applications, and wanted to try out a boozy drink with the two. It's a multi-sensory experience. First your eye is drawn to the pretty pinks and greens. Then your nose picks up the anise-y aroma of the tarragon. And lastly, the bittersweet grapefruit and tonic work their magic. I use Comb 9 gin, because of its awesomeness, but use what you like. —mrslarkin

Serves one

Ingredients

2 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
2 ounces fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit, strained
2 ounces gin
5 ounces tonic water
a sliver of grapefruit

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In a cocktail shaker, muddle the tarragon and the sugar. Add a handful of ice cubes, the grapefruit juice and the gin. Shake it up.
Fill a tall glass halfway with ice cubes. Add a sprig of tarragon, and sliver of grapefruit. Pour contents of shaker into glass. Top off with tonic water. Cheers!

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6 Reviews

Rebecca H. June 29, 2019

This was a perfect snd delicious combo. Thanks for the recipe!

Carol September 6, 2015

Never been a fan of Gin, but have been on a Tarragon rage this summer. Had a grapefruit laying around that was very ripe. Heard Hendrick's was good Gin and let me say OMG is this good. California wines have been my comfort zone so this is a major shift, shaken served in martini glass. Try this!

MaryAlice May 12, 2014

This was a wonderful drink. I have a tarragon plant, so the herb was fresh. Loved it.

mauigirlcooks January 10, 2014

This sounds like a fantastic drink! I recently had a drink with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, vodka & fresh basil-yum!

checker July 3, 2013

So here I was, thinking how much I do actually miss this place, and thought I would pop over to your page to see what you were up to. And if you didn't post a GIN recipe with the flavor combo you taught me! New favorite drink! Yes! Yes! Yes!

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mrslarkin July 3, 2013

:) Thought of you as I sipped this.

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