The Grapefruit Gin Cocktail combines the classic flavors of a Negroni with the addition of fresh squeezed grapefruit drink for a perfectly bitter and complex cocktail that’s as easy to make as it is to sip!

A glass of the grapefruit gin negroni with a twist of grapefruit peel

This gin and grapefruit cocktail was inspired by the classic Negroni, but I wanted to add some freshness to it and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice was the perfect accomplice for the job!

This Grapefruit Gin Cocktail, aka Grapefruit Negroni, is perfect with your favorite appetizers, such as stuffed mushrooms, spiedini alla Romana, and potato croquettes.

Recipe Ingredients

All ingredients for this recipe are shown in the pic below and special notes are made in this bulleted list to assist you.

Gin. Since there are so few ingredients in this drink, use a good quality gin.
Campari. Campari is a bitter Italian spirit that is the foundation for this drink. If you prefer something a little less bitter, you can opt for Aperol in place of the Campari.
Grapefruit juice. Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is preferred, though bottled can be used.
Simple syrup. You can find simple syrup in the store but can also make it yourself by combining equal parts water and sugar and warming in a pan until the sugar has completely dissolved.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Glass of Grapefruit Gin Cocktail with twist of Grapefruit peel

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