Grapefruit bitters: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with Colony

Colony takes about 5 minutes and lists 4 dash of grapefruit bitters.

A balanced shaken cocktail combining london dry gin, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Make Colony

Recipes to explore17

Required in17

Optional in0

Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much grapefruit bitters should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

4 dash

Colony

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

1 dash

Double Grape

For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

2 dash

For Remembrance

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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17 cocktails using Grapefruit bitters

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#87 cocktail on a dark studio background

4 dash · Built

The O. G.

5 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with grapefruit bitters

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Grapefruit Juice

Used with grapefruit bitters in 7 of the linked recipes.

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Gin

Used with grapefruit bitters in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Grapefruit

Used with grapefruit bitters in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Quinquina

Used with grapefruit bitters in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Absinthe

Used with grapefruit bitters in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Amaro

Used with grapefruit bitters in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Grapefruit bitters cocktail questions

Which cocktails use grapefruit bitters?

Colony, The O. G., and #87 use grapefruit bitters. Colony lists 4 dash for 1 serving. Compare the 17 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much grapefruit bitters do I need for a cocktail?

Colony lists 4 dash for 1 serving; Double Grape lists 1 dash for 1 serving; For Remembrance lists 2 dash for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Colony?

Alongside grapefruit bitters, the required ingredients for Colony are 45 ml london dry gin, 22.5 ml grapefruit juice, and 15 ml maraschino liqueur. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is grapefruit bitters required or optional?

Grapefruit bitters is required in 17 of the 17 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Colony: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B008
Double Grape: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B156
For Remembrance: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B039
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Grapefruit bitters: cocktail uses and amounts

Start with Colony