A Citrus Blossom combines vodka, aperol, and exotic citrus monin in a tart, gently bitter and refreshing paloma-style cocktail. Make one with the recipe below; when you need a full service rather than a single glass, the keg build scales the same idea without scaling the prep.
How to make a Citrus Blossom
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 oz Vodka
- 1/4 oz Aperol
- 1/4 oz Exotic Citrus Monin
- 1/4 oz Giffard Lemongrass syrup
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz grapefruit soda or club soda
Method
- Add the measured still ingredients and citrus to a shaker with ice.
- Shake for 10 seconds, then strain over fresh ice in a highball glass.
- Top with grapefruit soda or club soda, stir once and garnish.
- Taste
- tart, gently bitter and refreshing
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Garnish
- Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel
Conventional recipe adapted from the Draftology keg specification by Craft Standard.
Substitutions
- Use grapefruit soda instead of fresh juice and club soda for a sweeter, quicker Paloma.
Make a pitcher
- 10 oz Vodka
- 2 oz Aperol
- 2 oz Exotic Citrus Monin
- 2 oz Giffard Lemongrass syrup
- 16 oz (2 cups) fresh grapefruit juice
- 4 oz fresh lime juice
- 16 oz (2 cups) grapefruit soda or club soda
For a pitcher of eight, multiply every still ingredient by eight and chill the mix before service. Add soda, ginger beer or any other sparkling ingredient to each glass just before serving; batching carbonation early makes the drink go flat.
Want to make it at scale?
Making one Citrus Blossom is straightforward. Making a full service means measuring, chilling and repeating that spec all night. The Craft Standard Paloma keg keeps the same flavor direction, but moves the prep into one keg build so every serve comes from the tap.
See the Paloma keg →The Craft Standard keg build
Start with one Paloma 30L Keg, then add the ingredients below through the Keg Spiker and shake well before connecting the keg.
Recipe styles
Put the Citrus Blossom on tap.
See the Paloma keg behind this build, including formats, setup and ordering details.
See the Paloma keg →Frequently asked
What is in a Citrus Blossom?
1 1/4 oz Vodka, 1/4 oz Aperol, 1/4 oz Exotic Citrus Monin, 1/4 oz Giffard Lemongrass syrup, 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 2 oz grapefruit soda or club soda.
Can I make a batch of Citrus Blossom?
For a pitcher of eight, multiply every still ingredient by eight and chill the mix before service. Add soda, ginger beer or any other sparkling ingredient to each glass just before serving; batching carbonation early makes the drink go flat.
How do I serve Citrus Blossom on tap?
Use the Craft Standard Paloma base, add the measured keg ingredients, shake the keg after filling, then connect it to a standard Sankey D coupler.