Bruleed Grapefruit Greyhound
*You will need a creme brulee torch for caramelizing the grapefruit. If you do not have a torch you can place the slices under broiler set to the highest setting. You will not achieve the same crust as you would with a torch but it will still be delicious
Ingredients
4oz grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
1.5oz lavender infused vodka (recipe below)
Fresh Grapefruit, thinly sliced
Turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)
Fresh lavender for garnish
FOR THE cocktail
mix together the grapefruit juice and infused vodka into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
Brûléed grapefruit slices by sprinkling a thin coating of sugar over them. Using a creme brulee torch, brulee sugar on grapefruit slices moving the flame back and forth for about 30 seconds until a dark brown crust has formed. Set a slice inside your cocktail with a stem of lavender.
For the lavender vodka
1 750 ml vodka of choice
3-4 sprigs fresh lavender
Rinse lavender and place in a quart sized mason jar or glass bottle with a tight fitting lid.
Pour vodka into a container over the lavender, seal, shake, and store in a dark cool place. After day 2 start checking vodka for desired taste. I like to let mine infuse for 2-3 days but you could go longer or shorter depending on taste preference.
