Grapefruit Tequila Cocktail

A sophisticated and delicious Grapefruit Tequila Cocktail that will impress all of your guests! Tequila, Campari, and Grapefruit topped with fresh ground cinnamon make a cocktail that puts the margarita on the back burner.

This Tequila Grapefruit Cocktail is NOT a margarita.

This Grapefruit Tequila Cocktail is my favorite cocktail right now! It is inspired by a photo I saw of a cocktail from a bar in SF called Trick Dog.

There were only a few ingredients in the description so I took what I could from it and came up with an amazing tequila cocktail that will impress everyone! 

Think Sophisticated Margarita! If you have followed me for a while, you have probably noticed I love egg white in my cocktails. It adds a creaminess and smoothness to the drink, not to mention the beautiful foam that you get as a result of shaking up that egg white.

How to make a Tequila Grapefruit Cocktail

Gather all of your ingredients together to ensure you have everything you need before shaking including your serving glass prepared with ice. Measure out all of the liquids into the shaker (no ice yet) and dry-shake for 20-30 seconds.

This gets the egg white incorporated into everything and ensures you get a nice foam at the end. Now open the cocktail shaker and add ice.

Shake again for another 20-30 seconds. Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Freshly grate the cinnamon stick over the top of the foam and serve immediately.

What tequila should you use?

I recommend using silver/white tequila for this drink. Although silver tequila usually has a harsher taste, it's perfect for cocktails because it mixes with the rest of the ingredients to tone down the harshness.

Good gold tequila is usually expensive and is best reserved for sipping, IMO. You can also find 100% agave silver tequila for a decent price. I used Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila which you can usually find for under $30

Garnish is EVERYTHING, especially when it adds aroma AND flavor.

The real winner in this cocktail is the freshly grated cinnamon on top of the foam. The aroma and taste of cinnamon add spiciness to this unique drink.

That is to say, the aroma is a big deal with craft cocktails, so don't skimp on this step. If you don't have a cinnamon stick, you can use ground cinnamon but it won't be quite the same.

Do I have to use egg white?

You could make this cocktail without the egg white. Just add all of the ingredients except the egg white to your cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 20-30 seconds.

After that, serve over ice cubes instead of a large rock and don't forget the cinnamon on top! Also, see my notes in the recipe about FDA comments on egg whites.

Egg White Alternative to get foam in your cocktail

Another alternative to egg whites in a cocktail is aquafaba. Aquafaba is the liquid from garbanzo beans and works just like egg whites.

Substitute 1 ounce of aquafaba for the egg white and make the cocktail as directed. Aquafaba adds a tiny bit of saltiness, in my opinion, but you won't notice it in the final cocktail.

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