Combine the vodka, rosemary simple syrup, and fresh grapefruit juice in a cocktail glass. This rosemary greyhound cocktail is easy to make. Store in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to a month. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. It’s super easy to make your own rosemary simple syrup, with just water, sugar, and a fresh rosemary sprig!
So that’s why it’s one of my favorite wintertime drinks, because I wait for citrus season. Ruby red grapefruit juice – Freshly squeezed is a must here.It’s an irresistible earthy twist! What You’ll Need This recipe finds the classic Greyhound cocktail mixed with a homemade rosemary simple syrup. Before that, it was just a “grapefruit cocktail”. Why do they call it a Greyhound? Rumor has it that it was a popular drink in Greyhound bus terminals in the 1940s and 50s, thus giving it the name. It’s said that the popular cocktail dates back to the Prohibition-era when it was typically made with gin, until after World War II, when vodka became more common. What is a Greyhound Cocktail?Ī classic Greyhound cocktail is made with two ingredients – vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice. To read more about my trip to the HGTV Dream Home, scroll past the recipe card. And I’m certain that’s due to the combination of tart, in-season grapefruit and earthy, sweet rosemary simple syrup – so unexpected, so divine! Every time we serve these, our guests comment that the drink is so much more than they were expecting. This simple twist on the traditional greyhound is quick and easy to make, and gives a fun yet sophisticated vibe. He served these drinks using the grapefruit and rosemary on the HGTV Dream Home property.
He’s also the genius behind this refreshing rosemary greyhound cocktail. Food Network’s Executive Chef Robert Bleifer was there, and made our group such a fantastic meal. Simons Island, Georgia, as a guest of the HGTV Dream Home. I first enjoyed this drink a few years ago on St. With fresh-squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice, rosemary-infused simple syrup, and vodka, it’s a fun twist on the classic greyhound cocktail. When it comes to drinks I like to make during the wintertime, this Rosemary Greyhound Cocktail is one of my favorites. With rosemary-infused simple syrup, fresh grapefruit juice, and vodka, this Rosemary Greyhound Cocktail is a bright, tart, and delightfully refreshing drink that can be made in just minutes! A Simple, Refreshing Cocktail