Pampelle Apéritif Ruby Red Grapefruit

Pampelle Apéritif Ruby Red Grapefruit is a French aperitif liqueur built around Ruby Red grapefruit, complemented by citrus peel, yuzu and botanicals for depth and structure. Made by Pampelle at a low 15% by volume in a 70cl bottle, it sits in the modern aperitif style, trading on the natural bitterness and bright fruit of the grapefruit rather than on high strength or heavy sweetness.

The nose is intense grapefruit with fresh citrus and subtle herbs, the palate bittersweet and fruity with a clear citrus structure, and the finish fresh, slightly bitter and long. In a drink it brings grapefruit lift, a gentle bitter backbone and acidity that cuts sweetness, exactly the function a spritz needs. It is a natural base for a modern spritz with Prosecco and soda, where the grapefruit takes the lead, and it carries equally well into contemporary citrus cocktails that benefit from its tart, aromatic edge.