Alcohol-Free Grapefruit Extract
Grapefruit has such a lovely color and is full of many health benefits! We are so excited to share this recipe that we believe can be used year-round! Our Alcohol-Free Grapefruit extract uses food-grade glycerin in comparison to alcohol, but vodka can be used alternatively. Try this extract in beverages, cakes, sorbet, and more!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of food-grade glycerin. Why glycerin?
- 3 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons sugar (for flavor balance)
- 2-3 Tablespoons Grapefruit zest
- Glass pint jar with a tight-fitting lid
Instructions:
- Clean the grapefruits with vinegar and water along with a Norwex fruit veggie cloth.
- Place grapefruit zest pieces in the jar.
- Cover with the sugar and alcohol.
- Shake daily.
- Strain the extract through a coffee filter when the grapefruit zest starts to lose its color. Replace zest and repeat process 3 times over a 3-4 month period or until the flavor of the extract is to your liking.
Optional: Use leftover zest pieces to make grapefruit sugar!