Who doesn’t love a good mocktail? This Easy Grapefruit Mocktail Recipe is super easy to make and SO delicious! I love the tart yet sweet grapefruit combined with the spicy jalapeño . These homemade drinks make for a great summer treat. You can make this drink fresh or prep it in advance which makes it a great option for when you have company!
This recipe was inspired by dry January! If you love mocktails like I do, you will love the other refreshing mocktails on my blog like my Watermelon Mocktail, Ginger Mocktail Recipe, Peach Mocktail, Pineapple Margarita Mocktail, Key Lime Mocktail, Blood Orange Mojito Mocktail, Cranberry Mocktails, and my Fig Lime Mocktail.
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What Makes This Recipe So Good?
- This recipe is SO easy, it requires less than 5 minutes of hands on time.
- This recipe requires simple ingredients that you will likely already have at home.
- This mocktail can easily be adjusted into a cocktail with a simple splash of tequila or vodka.
- If you have been following along you know I am the mocktail queen, I have dozens of other delicious yet simple mocktail recipes on my website.
- This refreshing mocktail is naturally refined sugar free, paleo friendly, Whole30 friendly, and gluten free.
- You can make this as a one serving drink or you can make this in big batches!
- You can prepare this recipe ahead of time and drink it all week long.
- I have a variety of simple syrups that are featured on my weekly meal prep menu. We deliver to the Pittsburgh area, directly to your front door.
Recipe Ingredients
- Fresh grapefruit juice- Make sure you roll the grapefruit beforehand to get the juices flowing. Grapefruits are the most perfect combination of sweet and atrt, A ripe grapefruit will be slightly red in color. The deeper the color, the more intense their flavor. It should also be plump. Make sure you do not mistake an orange for a grapefruit, I have done that before, ha! Oranges are slightly smaller than grapefruits.
- Fresh Jalapeno– jalapeño slices are used as a garnish. However, the natural flavor will absorb into the beverage and provide a mild kick. This goes so well with the grapefruit, I promise!
- Soda water– This is your mixer of choice. You can use sparkling water, club soda, anything that you like. I also love it with pellegrino.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients, measurements and the full recipe.
Substitutions and Variations
- Alcohol-If you would prefer liquor in your drink, you can make this into a tequila-based cocktail or a vodka based one.
- Agave syrup-If you like a touch of sweetness in your drink, add a splash of agave, maple syrup, coconut sugar, or any other added sugar of your choice.If you are looking for a sugar replacement to make this drink sweet, you can use stevia.
- Fun garnishes-I love garnishing this drink with fresh herbs and fruits like fresh rosemary/ rosemary sprigs, wedge of lime/ lime wedge, or a grapefruit wedge. You can also use just about any other citrus fruits too!
- Salt rim or pinch of salt-If you like the salty touch to your drinks! You can even put the salt on the rim of the glass to jazz it up.
- Fresh lime juice-This adds a little more flavor to the recipe but is totally optional!
- Other fruit-You can add strawberries into the mix to make a Strawberry Grapefruit Mocktail. If you like grapefruit but find it to be kinda bitter, try adding the strawberries! This is personal preference and based off of your taste buds!
This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you try something else out please let me know how it turns out in the comments below!
How To Make This Healthy Mocktail
Step #1: Cut your grapefruits in half, juice the fruit and add to a cup. Add your mocktail ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Chef’s Tips
- I recommend placing a strainer in the bowl, when juicing the lemons. This will catch any seeds or lingering pulp that falls.
- If you plan on making this drink ahead of time, wait to mix the club soda until you are ready to serve it. Place the grapefruit juice into an airtight container and place in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe FAQs
I would recommend some appetizers! For example, Vegan Taco Dip or Air Fryer Potato Skins.
Super easy. First, decide what alcohol you want to use. Then, pour a shot of choice liquor into a cocktail glass. Fill with ice and your freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Garnish with fresh jalapeno slices. I suggest starting out with 1 shot.
Absolutely! All you need to do is juice one lime and add a splash of simple syrup. I love using my homemade Honey Simple Syrup on my blog.
Palomas are typically made from grapefruit flavored soda with lime juice and simple syrup. This recipe offers a healthier alternative!
Absolutely! I prefer using a refined sugar free sweetener if I choose that route. My homemade Honey Simple Syrup is the best!
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Grapefruit Jalapeno Mocktail
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ½ grapefruits juiced (cut in half and squeeze over a bowl)
- 1 Cup club soda
- 1 sliced jalapeno for garnish
OPTIONAL:
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- Mix the juiced grapefruit and club soda in a cup with a cocktail mixing spoon. Add ice to a cocktail glass and pour into the glass.
- Add a jalapeno on top.If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna
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