Concord Crush Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Alice Gao

This grapey gimlet from Gramercy Tavern is a perfect use of the fresh Concord grapes that you might find at the farmers' market. You can make a batch of the grape purée in advance and freeze it. Just thaw the night before you intend to make the cocktail.

For more recipes, check out Fantastic Fall Cocktail Recipes from Gramercy Tavern in NYC »

Recipe Details

Concord Crush Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

For the Grape Purée:

  • 1 pound Concord grapes

  • 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

For the Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces vodka

  • 1 1/4 ounces grape purée

  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup

  • 2 lime wedges

  • 4 grapes

Directions

  1. Pull grapes from their stems. Set aside 4 whole grapes. Place rest of grapes in blender with 1/4 ounce lime juice (to prevent browning). Blend to completely purée the grapes. Strain the purée through a fine-mesh strainer, pushing it through with the back of a ladle.

  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, grape puree, lime juice, simple syrup, lime wedges, and whole grapes. Shake vigorously and pour contents of shaker into an old-fashioned glass without straining.

Special Equipment

Blender, strainer, cocktail shaker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
197Calories
0gFat
19gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories197
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 29mg146%
Calcium 17mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 163mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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