Nantucket Cocktail

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The Nantucket Cocktail is one of those classy alternatives to a simple sweet drink. It’s fruity, but never in a million years would anyone begin to think of it as a candy drink.

Nantucket Cocktail with lime wheel

This is one cocktail I find remarkably refreshing. The tartness of the white grapefruit and cranberry juices wakes up your taste buds before the brandy hits.

Angled view of Nantucket Cocktail with lime wheel

This is a wonderful drink to sip along and savor.

Overhead view of Nantucket Cocktail with lime wheel
Nantucket Cocktail with lime wheel

Nantucket Cocktail

Yield: 1 drink
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

The Nantucket Cocktail is one of those classy alternatives to a frou frou drink. It's a little bit sweet and fruity, but never in a million years would anyone begin to think of it as a candy drink.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces brandy
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce white grapefruit juice

Instructions

  1. Fill a mixing glass halfway with cracked ice.
  2. Pour all ingredients into it
  3. Stir well.
  4. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Last Updated:

January 2, 2024