How to Make Grapefruit Infused Rum

Use fresh, ripe grapefruit of your favorite variety for maximum flavor.

Grapefruit infused rum is a very simple homemade infused liquor that can be used in a variety of different cocktails. When used in classic summer and tropical drinks like the Mai Tai, grapefruit infused rum adds a special, different touch to a drink that has a familiar taste to many. Infused alcohols are also wonderful for cooking, and grapefruit infused rum can be used as a marinade for meat and used to flambé fresh fruits that can be served with homemade ice cream for a simple, exciting dessert. This recipe makes one 750 mL bottle of grapefruit infused rum. Does this Spark an idea?

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3 cups grapefruit, peeled and thinly sliced
Large pitcher with tight-fitting lid
750 mL rum
Re-usable coffee filter
Clean 750 mL bottle
Paper or plastic label
Waterproof marker

Instructions

- 1
  
  Put the thinly sliced grapefruit pieces in a large pitcher and cover the grapefruit with 750 mL rum. Place the lid on the pitcher.
- 2
  
  Store the pitcher in a cool, dark and dry place for 21 days, shaking daily to recombine the ingredients.
- 3
  
  Strain the grapefruit of the rum through a coffee filter, catching the infused rum in a clean 750 mL bottle.
- 4
  
  Put a paper or plastic label on the bottle. Date and identify it with a waterproof marker.

Tips & Warnings

If you want to make the infused rum a bit sweeter, add 1/4 cup sugar syrup along with the grapefruit.
Discard the infused rum after the one year mark. The liquor will have lost much of its grapefruit flavor by then.

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Photo Credit Grapefruit image by Tim Soderby from Fotolia.com

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