Texsun

Name: Texsun
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv; 1 oz Dry vermouth; 1 oz Pink grapefruit juice; 1/12 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Classic/vintage

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv

1 oz Dry vermouth

1 oz Pink grapefruit juice

1/12 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Method

1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
2 Prepare garnish of coin-sized grapefruit zest twist (sun-like).
3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

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Flavour profile

No alcohol Medium Boozy

Sweet Medium Dry/sour

50.0% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 156 calories

History

Best made with bottled-in-bond rye whiskey but also works with bourbon. Depending on whiskey and grapefruits, omit or increase sugar syrup. Strike the right balance for a refreshing aperitif.

This recipe for the cocktail is an adaptation from the 1949 edition of *Esquire's Handbook for Hosts*. "TEXSUN COCKTAIL 2 parts rye whiskey 1 part French Vermouth 1 part Texsun grapefruit juice Shake well with ice and serve with cherry"