We've given the traditional Tom Collins a makeover, making for a healthier, refreshing, less sugary grapefruit-focused drink.
This fruit of paradise (a.k.a. Citrus paradisi) not only supplies a gorgeous pink hue and a modern flavour twist, its also a home run when it comes to health. Loaded with lycopene, pink and red grapefruit are free-radical-fighting machines, an antioxidant, works by preventing cancer-causing free radicals from sticking to, and messing with, your bodys cells, helping to prevent cancers like stomach, lung and prostate. Who knew you could be doing so much good with a cocktail?
So drink up! The sweetness of pairs well with the tart and tangy flavour profile of the grapefruit. And because grapefruit tends to be a little sweeter than the traditional lemon juice used in the old Collins, you need less sweetener to balance it out. Refreshing and fragrant, this nourishing Collins is one worth sipping.
*Important note: Avoid grapefruit while taking medication! Grapefruit contains a compound that enhances the bioavailability of drugs, altering their effects inside your body. If you have any questions or concerns about whether you can eat grapefruit, be sure to consult your doctor.
Healthier Grapefruit Collins
2 oz, fresh-squeezed pink grapefruit juice
¼ oz, fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp raw organic honey, or more to taste
1 oz good quality gin
4 oz soda water
Combine the grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and honey in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
Strain the juice into a tall glass filled with ice. Pour in the gin and stir thoroughly. Top with soda water; garnish with a quarter slice of grapefruit and, if youre feeling naughty, a maraschino cherry.
