Easy Grape Crush Drink Recipe

Looking for a fabulous cocktail when you’re out on the town with friends? Or a magical elixir for just basking in the sunshine in your backyard? Look no further than the Grape Crush!

With a kick of tartness, a kiss of sweetness, and a hint of tang, this vodka drink is the definition of “well balanced,” “refreshing,” and “lip smacking!”

What if I don’t have vodka on hand?

You’ll probably want to put on your shoes and grab your car keys (or skateboard, or bicycle, or metro card), and head to the nearest place that sells liquor. Vodka really is the quiet star of this cocktail.

Grape Crush Drink Tips:

You could chill the glass to make the drink even more stunning!

Grape Crush Drink Ingredients:

Grape Crush ingredients + tips

• 6 fresh grapes
• Ice
• 2 oz. grape juice
• 1.5 oz. top shelf vodka
• 0.5 oz. simple syrup
• 0.5 oz. lime juice
• 2 oz. club soda

While a lot of cocktails will tolerate different liquors, this isn’t one of them. If you don’t have vodka on hand, you’ll want to put on your shoes and grab your car keys (or skateboard, or bicycle, or metro card), and head to the nearest place that sells liquor. Vodka really is the quiet star of this cocktail.

Also, quick tip to make this even more stunning: Chill the glass beforehand. You’ll thank me later.

Mocktail variant

If you aren’t a drinker or would like to give this to the kiddos in place of a Shirley Temple, add sparkling water to the grape juice, muddled grapes, and lime juice.

How to make Grape Crush (step-by-step instructions)

• Muddle the grapes in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice, vodka, simple syrup, and lime juice to the shaker.
• Shake well.
• Place more ice in a Collins glass, and pour the vodka mixture over ice.
• Top with club soda.
• Serve immediately.

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