The Blaylock
A refreshing citrus cocktail combining fresh grapefruit and lemon juices with honey syrup, topped with sparkling seltzer and garnished with star anise. This elegant drink offers the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and effervescent flavors.
Ingredients
- •4½ cups fresh pink grapefruit juice
- •1⅛ cups fresh lemon juice
- •1⅛ cups chilled honey syrup
- •1 cup honey
- •½ cup water
- •16 pods star anise
- •2 bottles chilled seltzer
- •8 wedges lemon wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Up to 2 hours before serving, make the batch. Prepare grapefruit and lemon juices and pour into a 2-quart pitcher. Add chilled honey syrup and stir well to mix. If not serving immediately, seal well, covering with plastic wrap if needed, and refrigerate.
15 min
- 2.
To serve, toast star anise pods (if desired) over high heat in a dry skillet, watching carefully, just until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Fill tall glasses with ice, then carefully fill glasses about halfway with chilled seltzer. Top with pitcher mix, give each glass one gentle stir, then garnish with star anise pod and lemon wedge, if desired.
5 min
- 3.
Combine honey and water in a small saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is uniformly blended. Do not let boil. Pour into a resealable container and let cool. Seal well and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
10 min