Fizzing Grapefruit Whisky Delight

This Grapefruit Whisky Fizz is a delightful blend of Scotch whisky, freshly squeezed grapefruit and lemon juices, sugar syrup, egg white or aquafaba, and a hint of bitters. Topped off with pink grapefruit soda, it creates a harmonious and refreshing fizz that's perfect for any time of day, even breakfast. The cocktail is a balance of decadence and refreshment, making it a unique addition to any cocktail menu.

Fizzing Grapefruit Whisky Delight

A refreshing and harmonious blend of Scotch whisky, grapefruit, lemon, and soda that creates a delightful fizz.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. blended Scotch whisky
  • 1.50 oz. freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • 0.50 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.50 oz. rich sugar syrup (2:1 sugar to water, 65.0degBrix)
  • 0.70 oz. pasteurized egg white (or aquafaba)
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's or Creole bitters
  • 2.50 oz. pink grapefruit soda

Instructions

  1. Combine whisky, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white or aquafaba, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well and strain the mixture back into the shaker.
  3. Dry shake (without ice) and slowly pour 2/3 of the mixture from a higher than normal height into a chilled empty glass.
  4. Simultaneously pour the grapefruit soda into the glass to form a single stream of liquid with the cocktail.
  5. Allow the cocktail to settle for at least a minute to achieve a perfect head.
  6. Top off the cocktail with the remaining mixture from the shaker, allowing the head to rise like a souffle.