The Best Gin Summer Drink

 
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Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
The best summer cocktail

It's almost summer here in California, and nothing says 'tis the season of pools, BBQs, and hot, sunny, pie-filled days more than a refreshing gin based cocktail.

Is it difficult to make this Gin Grapefruit Thyme drink, you ask? No! We don't even have a specific recipe, so you have the freedom to make this refreshing spritzer as sweet (or not) as you'd like. What we add:

Gin - the one pictured here is St. George Spirits Botanivore Gin. It's a lovely, layered gin that's distilled just across the Bay from us in Alameda, California. Note, this is not an ad!

Italian Grapefruit Soda - favorite being the one found at good old Trader Joe's.

Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Sparkling water

Sprig of thyme

Ice (of course :-))

Easily make this drink less or more sweet by adjusting the sparkling water / soda ratio. For a tart sip, completely omit the soda and simply use sparkling water.

Enjoy, friends. Cheers!

Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
Gin and fresh grapefruit summer cocktail
Fresh grapefruit cocktail glass