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Bottle and glass of grapefruit liqueur arranged on blue cloth with a grapefruit.

Homemade Grapefruit Liqueur Recipe

Sweet, zesty, and perfect for warm nights! Make a batch of Homemade Grapefruit Liqueur and enjoy a bright sip whenever you like.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 40 days
Total Time: 40 days 20 minutes
Servings: 2 L - 8 cups
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 4 home-grown grapefruits OR untreated
  • 1 L – 4 cups alcohol 95% OR 151 proof grain alcohol
  • 1.3 L – 5 ¼ cups vodka
  • 1 L – 4 cups water
  • 700 g – 3 ½ cups sugar

Instructions

  1. Peel the grapefruits, making sure to remove as much of the white pith as possible, as it would make the liqueur bitter.

  2. Place the grapefruit peels in a jar with 700 ml – 3 cups of alcohol. Close the jar tightly and store it in a cool, dark place for at least 10 days and up to 30 days.
  3. After the infusion period, put the sugar and water in a pot and heat gently until the sugar has completely dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool fully.
  4. Add the cooled sugar syrup to the grapefruit peel and alcohol mixture, which should be yellow by now.
  5. Pour in the remaining alcohol. Mix well, close the jar again, and store it in a cool, dark place for at least 7 days and up to 30 days.
  6. Filter and bottle the liqueur. Keep it in the fridge and serve chilled after meals.