8/14/2023 0 Comments Mint and grapefruit cocktailWhether or not the juniper is front-and-center Wheelhouse Cocktails Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime is a delightful ready-to-drink cocktail based off a contemporary styled spice-forward gin. Might this ready-to-drink have just as easily been branded as Aquavit, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime? Overall As I said, the caraway seed note is the strongest ingredient not listed on the front of the label. Perhaps my biggest critique of Wheelhouse Cocktails’ choice of gin is that there’s precious little juniper to be found here. Grapefruit, Mint and Lime- in fact the mint is more restrained than some mint-forward gins I’ve had. The mentholic mint adds a lightness and glow to the Gin. Grapefruit and lime combine slightly soda-wise, suggesting Wheelhouse Cocktails’ version of a clean grapefruit soda note. Pleasant citrus, is also present on the palate. The rye bread note lasts quite a long time, sticking at the edges of the palate near the throat. There’s a strong caraway and rye bread note coming through on the palate, likely from the gin. Wheelhouse Cocktails Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime is moderately sweet. The nose is pleasant, with a lot of mint at the top, but also some more complex, slightly grain/malt beverage notes. If there was a spirits only edition of The Flavor Bible, most certainly all four of these flavors would be listed together. The cocktail seems a mix of the Southside and the Finnish Long Drink. Wheelhouse’s Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime canned cocktail is a robust 8.5% ABV in a 355 mL can. As they told the Daily Camera, “Aluminum Cans are out lifeblood.” As one of the biggest challenges facing distilleries looking to get into this space is the availability of a canning line, Vertical seems well-positioned to capture a growing segment of the drinks market in the United States, in a market that fiercely supports local products. Wheelhouse Cocktails are produced by the Longmont, CO based CanSource and Vertical Distilling. Though only limited to distribution in Colorado at this point, Wheelhouse Cocktails is part of a growing trend stateside of more people getting into the ready-to-drink game . burst on to the scene in late 2017 with a series of pre-mixed cocktails. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.Denver, Colorado’s Wheelhouse Canning Co. Top the glass with club soda and crushed ice. Muddle the mint leaves until they begin to break. In a tall glass, add grapefruit juice and mint leaves. This grapefruit mint soda is soooo good, and it’s so easy to make that it’s the perfect drink for Sunday brunch with family and friends. Then garnish with lots of fresh mint leaves. Top with club soda to give it some fizziness. Add a little bit of fresh mint leaves and smash it with a muddler so that all the fresh minty flavor comes out. Simple ingredients with grapefruit juice as the star of the drink. Today, I wanted to share with this winter citrus inspired drink. In drinks, in baked goods, in salads, in vinaigrettes. One of my favorite parts of winter is all the citrus that’s available. While it’s still winter though, I’m enjoying the last of it. Especially when the blossoms are already appearing on the trees. And it’s definitely starting to feel as if winter is fading away and spring is starting to arrive. But on the bright side, at the end of the day, when I leave work, there is still sunlight out, annd there’s still enough time left to catch the sunset. Waking up to darkness makes it so difficult to get out of bed in the morning. It’s been a hard week with the change in time. This grapefruit mint soda is super refreshing, perfect for gatherings. Grapefruit juice with fresh mint leaves topped with club soda.
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