Grapefruit Rum Cooler Recipe

Grapefruit Rum Cooler Recipe

  • 4 mint sprigs
  • 1 tablespoon superfine sugar, or to taste
  • 2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice, or to taste
  • 3 ounces light rum (6 tablespoons), or to taste
  • chilled club soda or seltzer water
  • Angostura bitters to taste
  • Garnish: grapefruit wedges and mint sprigs
  1. In a cocktail shaker with the back of a spoon crush mint sprigs with sugar and juices until sugar is dissolved. Add rum and about 1 cup ice cubes and shake 30 seconds. Strain mixture into 2 tall glasses filled with ice cubes and top each drink with club soda or seltzer water and a splash of bitters. Stir drinks and garnish with grapefruit and mint.