Grapefruit Juice

Fresh-pressed grapefruit — bitter, bright, citrus-cocktail-forward.

Juices

Flavor profile: citrusbittersour

Grapefruit juice balances sweetness with a distinct bitter edge that other citrus lacks, making it the perfect foil for tequila's agave brightness (in a Paloma) or gin's botanical character (in a Hemingway Daiquiri). Ruby Red is sweeter and cocktail-friendly; white grapefruit is tarter and more aggressive.

Common uses

Paloma, Hemingway Daiquiri, Brown Derby.

Substitutes

Grapefruit Soda (Jarritos / Squirt) — Sweeter and carbonated; works when soda is appropriate.