Sour Citrus Breeze

The Sour Citrus Breeze is a delightful and invigorating cocktail that offers a perfect blend of zesty, sour, and slightly sweet flavors. This cocktail features a lively combination of white rum, fresh lime juice, tangy grapefruit juice, and a touch of maraschino liqueur, resulting in a crisp and citrus-forward libation. The optional addition of simple syrup complements the tartness, creating a well-balanced and refreshing drink with a lingering bittersweet finish.

Sour Citrus Breeze

The Sour Citrus Breeze is a refreshing and balanced cocktail with white rum, lime, grapefruit, and a hint of maraschino liqueur.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz white rum
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 0.50 oz grapefruit juice
  • 0.50 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional)
  • ice

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur, and optional simple syrup to the shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds, until well-chilled and combined.
  4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Optionally, garnish with a lime wheel or a cherry.