Grapefruit Almond Tonic

Name: Grapefruit Almond Tonic
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Ben Chesna , Banks Fish House , Boston

Photo: John Valls

October 25, 2023

A rich orgeat and spiced cordial flavor this complex zero-proof cocktail.

An easy fruit-and-spice cordial meets the rich nuttiness of orgeat in this smooth, sippable zero-proof cocktail.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. grapefruit-cinnamon cordial
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. orgeat
Chilled club soda

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:Collins
Garnish:cinnamon stick

Preparation

Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice, then strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with chilled soda water, and garnish.

Grapefruit-Cinnamon CordialIn a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 quart of grapefruit juice with 2 cups of simple syrup (1:1). Add the zest from 2 grapefruits and 3 cinnamon sticks, and simmer for 20 minutes. Let the mixture cool, then refrigerate in a sealed container for 1-2 days. Strain the mixture and bottle for use; keeps refrigerated for up to 2 months.