Grapefruit Gin and Tonic

Serves
Makes 1 liter infused gin for use in individual cocktails

Recipe from Scott Baker of Tusk & Trotter in Bentonville, Arkansas

For the grapefruit gin:

Zest and juice of 2 grapefruits

½ cup granulated white sugar

1 liter gin

For the grapefruit gin and tonic:

1¼ ounce grapefruit gin

Tonic water

Garnish: Grapefruit wedge

Infuse the grapefruit gin: Add grapefruit zest and juice to a large glass jar. Add sugar and gin and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let infuse for 48 hours. Strain gin and discard solids before bottling.
Assemble the drink: To a lowball glass, add grapefruit gin and top with ice. Top with tonic water and garnish with grapefruit wedge.