It’s the middle of summer and since I wasn’t enjoying it lying on a great beach in Greece I decided to do the next best thing–have a Greek inspired dinner party with the perfect summer cocktail. 

I always like to serve a signature cocktail so I went “shopping” for ideas on Google and found this Santorini Sunrise from Saveur. It was cool and refreshing with the sweetness of a bit of honey and a kick from the mint. It’s definitely my new summer cocktail. 

This recipe makes one cocktail, but you can easily make a pitcher after you impress your guests with the first glass. 

• 2 slices pink grapefruit, sliced about 1/4 inch thick, then quartered (8 pieces total)
• 4 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 2 tsp. good honey…the recipe called for Greek but I couldn’t find that
• 2 oz. pink grapefruit infused vodka–I used Absolut Ruby Red
• 3 oz. pink grapefruit juice
• 1 oz. Campari

1.  In a highball glass, muddle 7 of the quartered grapefruit slices with the mint and honey.
2. Fill with ice; add vodka, grapefruit juice and Campari and stir.
3. Garnish with the remaining quarter slice of grapefruit and add a mint leaf.

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Categories: Appetizers & Beverages, Uncategorized

Tags: Greek cocktails, Santorini Sunrise, Saveur Santorini Sunrise

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