Grapefruit Fizz
Posted on | July 1, 2009 | 12 Comments
Holy jeeburs, people. Fancyhats and I had the most delicious drink of all time last night. I know you’re all looking for your summer drink, and I HAVE FOUND IT.
We ate some salad (fiber = blerg) at Pizza Fino last night and enjoyed their grapefruit fizz. Two of them, actually. I mean, we both had two, and then I licked the inside of my glass because it was either that, or weep bitter tears of loss. And I would have taken a picture, but Fancyhats left his mePhone at home. He did it on purpose, even.
I was standing at the door while he checked twitter one last time punched bad guys in the face and the reroofed the house and he turned to me and said, “I’m leaving my mePhone at home.”
And I said, “HOLY GOD HOW WILL THE INTERNET KNOW WHAT WE’RE DOING? HOW WILL IT KNOW THAT I AM FABULOUS?!?” “Okay.”
And we left with only my $10 Nokia phone. I know. I KNOW.
So the drink. It’s prosecco with some grapefruit bitters, a sugar cube and a twist of grapefuit rind. Served in a champagne flute. Um. Hello, awesome.
Please note, you can make grapefruit bitters at home. Please note note that that link link (I’ll stop) goes to a blog based in Portland. Yes, of course, the first google link for grapefruit bitters is a post about making it from scratch from a blog in Portland. Oh Portland, you with your DIY-ness and fancy drinkie-ness, I just want to squish your wittle cheeky weekies.
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July 1st, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
Sounds tasty! That being said, “Give her the fizz.” is a euphemism for uh, well, yeah.
July 1st, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
And I didn’t just make that up! Ask @djscandal!
July 1st, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
This drink sounds gay.
There. I said it.
July 1st, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
Will: I thought it was gizz. Is fizz what the kids are saying these days?
KK: OMG, I had the same thought. This is gay. That’s what I thought. You read my mind.
July 1st, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
WELL, OKAY, BUT.
As a COCKTAIL PROFESSIONAL (not really, but I do like to drink) I kinda take issue with the name. A “fizz” is a specific kind of cocktail that involves citrus juice and soda water. This does not qualify!
But, okay, whatevs. It still sounds good.
Oh, look, I found a Wikipedia to back me up!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fizz_%28cocktail%29
I’m just saying.
July 1st, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
kiala, homosexuality is NOT FUNNY.
July 1st, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
A couple years ago I discovered The Sidecar courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. (Isn’t she the best? All her recipes begin, “Start with a stick of butter…”)
Its the perfect summer drink. Its basically Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice. But you also get to rim the glasses with sugar. Very fancy. It’s a fun drink but much “less gay” than your Fizz, which I’m sure will make Kiala happier.
Here’s a link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/sidecar-cocktails-recipe/index.html
Also, I wouldn’t use triplesec, go for the Cointreau. It’s worth the extra money. It makes the drink smooth and velvety.
July 1st, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
I’m a fan of Greyhounds for a summer drink.
July 1st, 2009 @ 5:47 pm
*sigh* WHY are all the good drinks discovered AFTER I get sober? Why for the loveagod?
July 2nd, 2009 @ 12:17 pm
Oh no, I still want the drink. I didn’t mean Gay pejoratively, just as an adjective. A describing word.
I like sidecars, too Ben. DELICIOUS.
July 3rd, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
It sounds like a breakfast drink. So, I think I’m going to have one now.
July 3rd, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
OK, I read the bitters recipe and need to know — wtf is a “channel knife”???