The Elvis

Name: The Elvis
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 3 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice; 1 1/2 ounces London dry gin; 1/4 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur); India Pale Ale (for serving); Grapefruit twist (for serving)

May 12, 2014

Bitter notes from grapefruit and ale balance the floral sweetness of the gin and liqueur—one sip and it will all make sense.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

3 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice

1 1/2 ounces London dry gin

1/4 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)

India Pale Ale (for serving)

Grapefruit twist (for serving)

Preparation

Combine grapefruit juice, gin, and liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top off with ale. Garnish with grapefruit twist.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Gin 5 Ingredients or Fewer 30 Minutes or Less Easy Quick Bon Appétit

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