10+ Delicious Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

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Looking for how to use your bottle of grapefruit juice? Try out some of these delicious and easy to make grapefruit juice cocktails. From easy two ingredient highballs to more elaborate multi-ingredient cocktails. You are sure to find something you love.

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🥂 The Best Grapefruit Juice Cocktails
🍸 Two Ingredient Grapefruit Highballs
🥃 Multiple Ingredient Grapefruit Cocktails
💭 Grapefruit Juice Cocktail FAQ

🥂 The Best Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

Grapefruit juice, whether fresh squeezed or store-bought is a delicious mixer for several different cocktails. It’s tart and tangy citrus flavor blends well with a wide variety of different liquors from gin to rum.

Another bonus when using grapefruit juice as a mixer for drinks is that it gives a pretty pink color to the cocktail. The tart flavor or grapefruit is a nice refreshing addition to any drink.

Keep on reading below to discover your new favorite grapefruit juice drink.

🍸 Two Ingredient Grapefruit Highballs

Amaretto & Grapefruit Juice

This simple two ingredient highball is tart and nutty in flavor. This drink is tart and smooth at the same time.

Why it's good: easy and quick to make. Perfectly refreshing for any warm weather sipping.

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amaretto and grapefruit juice in a highball glass on a wooden table next to ingredient bottles

Rum & Grapefruit Juice

This tart and tangy rum and grapefruit juice cocktail has a little spicy hit on the back end. This one is a pretty light pink color.

Why it's good: Serve it for any spring or summer occasion. Change up the flavor by using other types of rum.

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rum and grapefruit juice in a highball glass on a wooden table with ingredient bottles next to the drink

Tequila & Grapefruit Juice

This two ingredient highball is tart and tangy with grapefruit flavor. You can use any type of tequila you prefer from white to gold.

Why it's good: this versatile drink can be switched into a margarita easily by adding some lime juice, simple syrup and triple sec. However, it's still delicious on it's own.

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Whiskey & Grapefruit Juice

Tangy grapefruit juice blends well with the smooth, oaky and caramel flavors of whiskey. This is a nice blend of flavors to balance out tart with sweet.

Why it's good: well balanced flavor. Can be stirred up in under 2 minutes.

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Greyhound Drink

The Greyhound is basically just a shot of gin mixed with a glass of grapefruit juice and topped with lime juice. This drink has a nice combination tart and botanical flavors.

Why it's good: can stir this one up in about 2 minutes. Its refreshing and works well from brunch to after dinner drinks.

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Vodka & Grapefruit Juice

Looking for a drink where the grapefruit juice is the star of the show? Try out this easy to make vodka and grapefruit juice.

Why it's good: you can change up the flavor with flavored vodkas. You can stir it up in about two minutes.

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🥃 Multiple Ingredient Grapefruit Cocktails

Love Potion Drink

Stir this one up if you are looking for a combination of sweet, tart and fruity flavor. This is perfect for Valentine's Day.

Why it's good: you only need four simple ingredients. It's a pretty color that works well for anniversaries, date nights and Valentine's.

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closeup of love potion drink in a rocks glass with ingredient bottles next to the glass

Pink Panther Drink

Stock up on a glass full of sweet, fruity and tropical flavors with this lovely pink panther drink. You need several ingredients for this one, but it's really easy to stir up.

Why it's good: this is one of the sweeter and fruitier drinks on the list. It is perfect for celebrations at any season.

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pink panther drink in highball glass with all ingredient bottles next to the glass

Pink Pussycat Drink

This delicious and pretty drink is easy to make. It is full of tart, botanical flavor with a little added sweetness.

Why it's good: you only need three ingredients for this one.

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Sea Breeze Cocktail

This bright and refreshing drink is a combination of grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and vodka. It is easy to make and has both a sweet and tart fruit flavor.

Why it's good: This cocktail is a great choice both for winter holidays as well as summer celebrations as it has a versatile taste profile.

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