Description
This gorgeous cocktail has a luxurious, tropical flair.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cocktail:
- 1 oz rum
- 1 oz grapefruit + bay leaf syrup
- 1 oz lime
- Garnish with grapefruit slice and bay leaf
Grapefruit and bay leaf syrup:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1/2 grapefruit
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
For the cocktail:
- Shake all ingredients in cocktail shaker.
- Strain, pour over ice in glass of your choice (if you feel like the swan glass, here is an option).
For the simple syrup:
- Add the sugar, water bay leaves, and grapefruit to a saucepan. Heat over medium and stir often, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Let stand until cool, then pour syrup into a small jar or other airtight container.