Steps

• Step 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  00:15

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• Step 2

  Coat the sliced grapefruit on both sides with turbinado sugar and place on preheated Traeger. Grill 3 minutes per side or until there are grill marks. Remove from grill and set aside until cool enough to handle.

  00:06

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 4  grapefruit, halved

  • 1/2 Cup turbinado sugar

• Step 3

  Squeeze grilled grapefruit to extract juice and strain (you should end up with about 16 ounces of juice).

• Step 4

  Add vodka, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup and 1 sprig of mint leaves to a pitcher and stir vigorously with a cocktail spoon.

  Ingredients

  • 12 Ounce vodka

  • 1 1/2 Ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon

  • 3 Ounce smoked simple syrup (homemade or store-bought)

  • 8 Sprig mint

• Step 5

  Add a handful of ice and stir vigorously for 30 more seconds.

• Step 6

  Pour into to 6 rocks glasses filled with ice and top with ginger beer.

  Ingredients

  • 12 Ounce ginger beer

• Step 7

  Garnish with a grilled grapefruit slice and a mint sprig. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 2  grapefruit sliced into 1/2 inch rounds, for garnish