The Blinker
The original recipe, published in 1934, used grenadine, but the raspberry syrup complements the grapefruit better. In this recipe, a thick ice-cream topping syrup is preferable to the thin beverage flavoring syrup.

Total
5 minServings
4Difficulty
EasyEst. Cost
$11–$18Ingredients
- 2 oz Straight rye whisky
- 1 1/2 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 1 tsp Raspberry Syrup
- Grapefruit twist or skewered raspberry [Garnish]
4 Ingredients
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Instructions
- 1
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.
- 2
Garnish with grapefruit twist or
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