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Grapefruit Vanilla Cream Soda
Bitter grapefruit keeps vanilla cream soda on the grown-up side.
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The recipe
Make the drink.
Ingredients · 1 drink
- 4 oz chilled cream soda
- 2 oz chilled grapefruit soda
- ½ oz fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz half-and-half
- Ice
Method
- 1Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.
- 2Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.
- 3Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.
- 4Garnish and serve immediately.
Occasions note
The fresh juice is a small amount on purpose—enough bitterness to clean up the finish.
Batch note
Make it for a crowd.
For 6, combine 24 oz cream soda, 12 oz grapefruit soda, and 3 oz grapefruit juice. Serve over ice with ½ oz half-and-half per glass.
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