A gorgeous broiled ruby red grapefruit mojito with attitude from a red chili pepper slice.The hot cooler is a thing!
This is how I make it:
- I broiled some pink/ ruby red grapefruit with sugar on top until perfectly caramelized. Then I juiced it in a bowl to get all that goodness out of it, strained it through a mesh strainer so there won’t be any seeds or pulp floating around in my cocktail.
- Then I muddled some mint with lime and agave, hit it with a nice light rum, or vodka, and topped it with the grapefruit juice, a splash of sparkling water and a slice of red chili pepper for attitude! Caliente! By all means, feel free to leave out the booze and have this as a mocktail all week long.
- Finish with beautiful basil or lavender blossoms!
If you like things extra spicy you can actually muddle the red chili pepper with the mint and lime.
The best mojito cocktails / mocktails with or without vodka or rum, and a nice kick from red chili!
- 4 pink/red grapefruit (cut in half)
- 2 wedges lime
- 2 slices lime
- 2 slices grapefruit (for garnish)
- 2 shots rum or vodka
- 2 tbsp agave or honey
- 1/3 c granulated sugar
- 1/3 c sparkling water
- 4 slices red chili pepper
- 4 tbsp mint leaves
- 2 sprigs lavender or basil with blossoms
- 2 c ice cubes
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Pour the granulated sugar on a plate.
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Swipe the rim of the glasses with a lime wedge and dip the rim in the granulated sugar. Set aside.
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Preheat your broiler.
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Slice the grapefruit in half and dip the cut side into the granulated sugar until coated. Place them cut side up on a broiler proof pan and broil for a few minutes until the sugar caramelizes on top.
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Remove the grapefruit from the broiler and allow to cool.
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Using a citrus reamer juice the grapefruit into a bowl. Strain into a cup and set aside.
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Add a lime wedge, 1 tablespoon of agave or honey and 2 tablespoons of mint leaves to each glass. Using a cocktail muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, muddle together well until the lime is crushed.
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Pour one shot of rum or vodka in each glass and add the grapefruit slice. Fill the glass with the ice.
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Divide the grapefruit juice between the two glasses and top it off with a splash of the sparkling water.
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Garnish with one slice of lime, a slice of chili, a sprig of mint and lavender or basil blossoms. Enjoy !
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Cucumber Mojito
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I love how you used broiled grapefruit for this drink! Totally a nice kick!
thanks Shadi, enjoy !
I saw these on FB and Pinterest last week and wow, I want one of these. Absolutely fabulous photos 🙂
Thanks Sandi,hope you make them soon, Grapefruit Mojitos for everyone !
What a great twist on a Mojito! Love the broiled grapefruits too!
Thanks, hope you try it, so delicious !
Broiled grapefruit is one of my all-time favorites, and you did NOT just turn it into a cocktail with mint and rum! 🙂 Oh my goodness! I absolutely love this. Pinning.
Oh Yes I Did ! I’m obsessed with this broiled grapefruit mojito to the max !
Such a pretty drink. I’m good with a kick
WOW this looks stunning…really really great idea. Makes me want to pull it out of my screen and drink it while I sit here.
I would love to be able to do that too. How cool would that be ?
The whole time I was reading this and looking at your shots I felt like Pavlov’s dog — salivating constantly. The photos I’m sure don’t do the taste justice and the photos are incredible. This would be a perfect summer drink. I’m pinning!!!!!
haha you totally crack me up Marisa !
These look so refreshing! I will bookmark this when our weather feels a bit warmer-can’t wait to try it 🙂
I love me a good mojito and some beautiful red grapefruits; the two paired up is completely over the top. Beautiful creation here, truly worthy of a Boss Lady Production!
Ha ! Why thank you my friend, you know Boss Ladies need a drink sometimes !