This Grapefruit Martini is fresh, bright, and ready in just 5 minutes! Made with vodka, triple sec, and fresh grapefruit juice, it’s the perfect easy cocktail for happy hour, brunch, or any occasion worth celebrating.

If you are looking for a cocktail that feels a little fancy but takes almost zero effort, this Grapefruit Martini is going to be your new best friend. It is bright, a little tart, a little sweet, and absolutely gorgeous in the glass.

 

I love a good cocktail recipe, especially one that comes together in just a few minutes. This one uses fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, vodka, and triple sec, and the result is something that tastes like it came straight from a nice restaurant bar. It is perfect if you are hosting a brunch, winding down after a long week, or just treating yourself on a Tuesday.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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• Vodka — Use a good quality vodka here since it is one of the main flavors. You do not need to go ultra-premium, but something mid-range will make a difference.
• Triple Sec — This orange-flavored liqueur adds a lovely sweetness that balances out the tartness of the grapefruit perfectly. Cointreau works great too if you want to splurge a little.
• Fresh Grapefruit Juice — Please, please use fresh if you can! It makes such a huge difference. One medium grapefruit will give you plenty of juice.
• Lime Juice — Again, fresh really is best! You don’t need a lot, 1 lime will be enough for 1 maybe 2 martinis.
• Ice — For shaking! You want this cocktail ice cold.

Recipe Tips

• Fresh juice is key. I know it is tempting to grab a bottle of grapefruit juice from the store, and honestly that works in a pinch, but fresh squeezed juice has a brightness and depth of flavor that is really hard to beat.
• Shake it well. Give that cocktail shaker a good 15–20 second shake. You want it really cold and slightly frothy.
• Taste and adjust. Everyone’s grapefruit is a little different in terms of sweetness and tartness. Taste before you pour, you can always add a little simple syrup if you want it sweeter, or a squeeze more grapefruit if you want it more tart.

Recipe Variations

• Spicy Grapefruit Martini — Add a few slices of jalapeño to the shaker for a little heat. So good!
• Rosemary Grapefruit Martini — Muddle a small sprig of fresh rosemary in the shaker before adding the other ingredients. It adds a lovely herby note.
• Grapefruit Martini Mocktail — Skip the vodka and triple sec and use sparkling water with a splash of orange juice instead. Still super refreshing! Orange or grapefruit flavored sparkling water would be great as well.

 I hope this Grapefruit Martini becomes a staple in your cocktail rotation! It is one of those recipes that looks impressive, tastes amazing, and takes almost no time at all. That is basically my definition of a perfect recipe.

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