Salty Spaceman

• 6 Ruby Red Grapefruits
• 2 Lemons
• 750mL Gin (or any neutral base spirit like vodka)
• 2/3 cups Simple Syrup

-Use a Microplane or fine cheese grater and zest citrus avoiding the pith
-Add spirit and zest in an airtight container like a mason jar
-Let sit at room temperature for 7 days and agitate twice a day by shaking the jar
-Strain out zest by using a cheese cloth
-Make a simple syrup (bring 2/3 cups of water to a rapid boil, add 2/3 cups of sugar, stir until sugar is completely dissolved) and let cool completely. Add to infused spirit
-Store in the fridge from up to a year or at room temp for 6 months

Step two: Make the Salty Spaceman

• 2oz Rye Whiskey or Bourbon of your choice
• 1oz Iconic Grapefruit Fleur de Sel
• 1oz Goody’s Grapefruicello
• 1/2oz bitter orange liquor
• 1/2oz lemon juice
• 2 dashes of Valhalla Bitters Grapefruit Pink Peppercorn bitters

-Shaken over ice, serve neat with a dried grapefruit garnish (or a flower if you don’t have the zest!)