Nantucket Cocktail Recipe
Written by Kick back with our simple Nantucket Cocktail recipe! Combining light rum, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice, this energizing cocktail is just right for a refreshing spring drink.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 226
Ingredients
- 2 oz Light Rum
- 3½ oz sweetened cranberry juice
- 1½ oz grapefruit juice
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedge - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Highball Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Stirrer or Bar Spoon
Instructions
- Prep Glass: Fill your highball glass with a generous amount of ice cubes.
- Add Rum: Pour 2 oz Light Rum over the ice.
- Add Cranberry Juice: Measure and pour 3½ oz sweetened cranberry juice into the glass.
- Add Grapefruit Juice: Add 1½ oz grapefruit juice to the mix.
- Stir Gently: Use a bar spoon to stir the ingredients gently.
- Garnish: Place a lime wedge into the glass for garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Light Rum: Dark Rum can also be used to make this cocktail. You can also use vodka as a substitute; this version of the drink is called a Seabreeze and is equally delicious. You can also use spiced or flavored rum (such as coconut rum) for a more tropical twist on this cocktail).
- Cranberry Juice: Pomegranate juice is a good alternative to switch up the flavor profile. It's slightly sweeter but still brings that tartness.
Making a Pitcher of Nantucket Cocktail:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 16 oz of light rum, 28 oz of cranberry juice, and 12 oz of grapefruit juice.
- Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well.
- Serve: Pour the mixture into ice-filled highball glasses, garnish each glass with a lime wedge, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Light Rum Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic light rum substitute; these are available and do a good job mimicking rum’s flavor. You can also add a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice to your cocktail to give it an extra kick.
- Proceed As Usual: Use this non-alcoholic substitute instead of the regular light rum, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.