Grapefruit juice is not as popular as other citrus juices because of the light bitterness. But you should not abandon it, it is very useful! Grapefruit juice helps at high pressure. Improves memory and attention. "Cleans" the circulatory system from "bad" cholesterol and helps burn fat. And also helps in the work of the stomach, liver and kidneys, removing excess fluid and waste products from the body.
And if you are still not a fan of grapefruit juice, it is not necessary to drink it in its pure form. They can fill fruit salads , dilute the juice of more sweet fruit. For example, orange-grapefruit juice is very refreshing in the summer heat.
Grapefruit juice is a part of many low-alcohol cocktails. Recipes of the most interesting of them are given below. We will make a reservation at once, that speech everywhere goes only about freshly squeezed juice. Surrogates from a beautiful tutu here do not fit!
Vodka with grapefruit juice
Ingredients:
- vodka - 60 ml;
- grapefruit juice - 100 ml;
- liqueur "Cointreau" - 5 ml.
Preparation
Vodka and grapefruit juice is poured into a tall glass, we add literally a drop of Cointreau and mix it. If you increase the proportions, for a large company you can serve this cocktail in a jar.
Daiquiri cocktail with grapefruit juice
Ingredients:
- white rum - 50 ml;
- sugar syrup - 20 ml;
- grapefruit juice - 20 ml;
- lime - 1/4 pcs .;
- ice (cubes) - 200 g.
Preparation
Pour into the shaker juice, rum and sugar syrup. Squeeze the juice of lime quart. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and whisk. We pour into a chilled glass through a strainer (special strainer) so that ice does not get into the cocktail.
Champagne with grapefruit juice
Ingredients:
- grapefruit juice - 300 ml;
- champagne (dry) - 1 bottle;
- raspberry - 4 pcs.
Preparation
In a glass, pour a quarter of the juice and fill it up with chilled champagne . We decorate the raspberries with raspberries and grapefruit peel. Here we serve!
Cocktail "Magic Island" with grapefruit juice
Ingredients:
- grapefruit juice - 25 ml;
- pineapple juice - 75 ml;
- coconut cream - 25 ml;
- cream - 10 ml;
- garnet syrup - 1 teaspoon;
- ice crushed - 1/2 st;
- lemon - 1 piece.
Preparation
We put ice on the blender and pour in all the ingredients. Fast whisk and pour into a tall glass. We decorate with a slice of lemon, a paper umbrella and drink through a tube.
Martini with grapefruit juice
Martini rarely drink in pure form - too strong and sweet to taste. Most often it is bred with juices. Citrus fruits, for example, perfectly soften alcohol notes, and grapefruit removes excessive sweetness and refreshes.
Ingredients:
- martini - 100 ml;
- grapefruit juice - 100 ml;
- ice (cubes) - 2 pcs.
Preparation
In the glass throw a couple of ice cubes. Fill martini and grapefruit juice, and drink a cocktail through a straw.
Lemonade from grapefruit
Ingredients:
- honey - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- grapefruit juice - 6 tbsp. spoons;
- juice tangerine - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- water is warm - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- cold water - 1 tbsp.
Preparation
Honey is bred with warm water and mixed with grapefruit juice. Add the tangerine juice and ice water. Stir and serve in a tall glass, with a straw.
Grapefruit contains few calories, so it is great for adherents of various diets. In addition, grapefruit juice helps to recover faster after serious physical exertion and training, not allowing the development of chronic fatigue syndrome. It is indispensable for everyone who is friendly with the sport and leads an active lifestyle. From here a consoling conclusion - to fans of a grapefruit juice superfluous kgs do not threaten!