Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello

Hemingway Cocktail

Name: Hemingway Cocktail
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ruby red grapefruit, plus 4 grapefruit slices; 6 ounces vodka; Simple syrup, recipe follows; Sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

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Ingredients

3 ruby red grapefruit, plus 4 grapefruit slices

6 ounces vodka

Simple syrup, recipe follows

Sugar

Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

Directions

Juice the grapefruits and divide the juice among 4 glasses. Add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka to each glass. Add desired amount of simple syrup to sweeten the drink. Stir well.

Dip the grapefruit slices in sugar, to coat. Place 1 sugar dipped grapefruit slice on the rim of each glass.

Simple Syrup:

Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water just to a boil and boil until the sugar dissolves, but the mixture does not get any color. Remove from the heat and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.