It’s been a hot few weeks in my neck of the woods, to say the least. Record highs and excessive heat warnings are everyday occurrences. Taking a dip in the pool or kickin’ back (in the AC) with a Glowing Grapefruit Gimlet in hand have been high on my to do list lately. This is the perfect summer cocktail - it’s simple and oh so refreshing. You don’t need a ton of ingredients or special liquors to make this summer thirst quencher.

Ingredients:

 - 1.5 oz gin

 - 1.5 oz ruby red grapefruit juice

 - 1 oz simple syrup ( instructions below)

 - Pinch of coarse salt

Before you mix up your gimlet, make a batch of simple syrup. Mix 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small sauce pan. Turn the heat to medium high and wait for the water to come to a boil. When all of the sugar has dissolved remove from heat to cool.

Fill a highball glass with ice. To give the drink a hint of salty sweetness, add a pinch of coarse salt. Add all ingredients and mix gently.

Garnish your Glowing Grapefruit Gimlet with a piece of grapefruit peel and enjoy! This is the perfect summer happy hour cocktail to sip alone or with a group of friends after a long week of work. Cheers!