Ever since I can remember - meaning, as far back as a toddler - I have loved grapefruit flavored things; like drinks. Diet Squirt, Fresca... I'm all over it. But interestingly enough, I hate actual grapefruit. On the flip side; my husband has never liked Squirt or Fresca or grapefruit 'flavored' things and loves grapefruit. Go figure.
This week grapefruit juice was on sale so we picked up a bottle. Actually, two because it was buy one, get one free. On a whim, I decided to make grapefruit margarita's out of it just to see what I thought. In the end, it's definitely grapefruity... like the 'real' grapefruit taste that my husband loves and I do not. But it was also enough 'margarita' taste from the triple sec and lime to offset the grapefruit and because it's a frozen drink, that always is a plus in my book no matter what! We used the 'diet' version (less sweet) of the juice. I think regular grapefruit juice would be perfect in these but they quite tart with the 'half sugar' version and needed a bit of sugar syrup or sweetener to offset the pucker.
Absolutely worth making again - especially this summer on a hot day!
Ruby Red Grapefruit Margaritas
1 c ruby red grapefruit juice (I used Diet for half the sugar content of regular)
1/2 c fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
1 c triple sec orange liqueur
3 c ice
1 c silver tequila
1 lime cut in wedges, optional Kosher salt
Rim the glasses with a lime wedge and dip in salt. Set aside. Combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec and ice in a blender. Pour in the tequila, stir.
