Precision Grapefruit Pilot

This bright and bittersweet Irish whiskey cocktail, named the Precision Grapefruit Pilot, is a creation from Jillian Vose, head bartender at the Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in New York City. The combination of grapefruit liqueur, Campari, Lillet Rose, and Irish whiskey results in a refreshing and complex flavor profile that's perfect for sipping on a warm evening.

Precision Grapefruit Pilot

A bright and bittersweet Irish whiskey cocktail with grapefruit and Campari.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large ice cube or sphere
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 0.50 oz grapefruit liqueur, such as Combier Liqueur de Pamplemousse Rose
  • 0.75 oz Campari
  • 1 oz Lillet Rose
  • 1 oz blended Irish whiskey (such as Tullamore D.E.W. Original)
  • Strip of grapefruit peel, for squeezing

Instructions

  1. Place a large ice cube or sphere in an Old-Fashioned glass and set aside.
  2. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
  3. Add the Peychaud's bitters, grapefruit liqueur, Campari, Lillet Rose, and whiskey to the mixing glass.
  4. Stir the mixture until chilled and diluted.
  5. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
  6. Twist the strip of grapefruit peel over the drink to express the aromatic oils.
  7. Discard the peel and serve the Precision Grapefruit Pilot.