🍇 Blinker

A forgotten Prohibition gem with grapefruit and raspberry

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add bourbon, grapefruit juice, and raspberry syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Pro Tips

📚 History

First published in Patrick Gavin Duffy's "Official Mixer's Manual" (1934). It disappeared for decades before being rediscovered in the cocktail renaissance.

🍇 Raspberry Syrup

Make your own by muddling fresh raspberries with simple syrup, or use a quality brand like Small Hand Foods. Chambord can substitute in a pinch.

🍊 Grapefruit

Ruby red grapefruit is sweeter and pairs better with the raspberry. White grapefruit makes a more tart, sophisticated version.

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