The Sparkling Ruby Red Royal
Bright, effervescent, and delightfully tart. A luxurious blend of gin, elderflower, and fresh grapefruit topped with champagne.
Welcome to the GND Recipes Library! If you are hosting a brunch, a bridal shower, or just want to celebrate the weekend, the Ruby Red Royal is your go-to cocktail. It perfectly balances the tart bitterness of grapefruit with the sweet, floral notes of elderflower liqueur, all lifted by the crisp bubbles of champagne.
Recipe Details
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Prep Time: 3 Minutes
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Servings: 1 Drink
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Difficulty: Super Easy
Ingredients
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1 oz Premium Gin
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1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur (like St-Germain)
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1.5 oz Ruby Red Grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed if possible)
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3 oz Chilled Champagne or Prosecco
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GND Blood Orange Slices for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Combine base: In a cocktail shaker, add the gin, elderflower liqueur, and grapefruit juice.
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Quick shake: Add a little ice and do a very quick 5-second shake just to chill the ingredients.
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Strain & Top: Strain into a large flute or a chilled coupe glass. Top gently with the cold champagne.
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Garnish: Float a dramatic, dark-hued dehydrated blood orange slice in the glass.
💡 GND Pro-Tip: Enhance the stunning pink hues of this cocktail with a contrasting garnish. Our dehydrated Blood Orange Slices not only look spectacular against the ruby red liquid, but they also introduce a deep, caramelized citrus note that ties the whole drink together. 👉 Shop GND Blood Orange Slices
