This 7-ingredient cocktail was created by bartender and author Tony Abou-Ganim, who also created the Cable Car and the Funky Monkey. He says this is a "fruit-centric drink", but the floral elements play just as big of a role!
The Ruby Cocktail
1-1/2 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz. Aperol
3/4 oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
3/4 oz. Lemon juice
1/4 oz. Simple syrup
1 Egg white
The Ruby Cocktail
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Dry shake, then wet shake. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass, express a grapefruit twist and discard. Garnish with a rosemary sprig or flowers.
The Ruby Cocktail
Trivia - A slightly different version of this drink was popularized in the hit show Sex and the City, after the Cosmo craze.
Notes...
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Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
