Summer's Last Call: A Spicy Grapefruit Vodka Cocktail Recipe

Cool cucumber, bright citrus, and jalapeño agave give this cucumber lime vodka cocktail a crisp finish and a subtle kick.

Summer rarely ends all at once. It lingers through warm afternoons, glowing sunsets, and those final get-togethers that stretch long after the sun goes down. Summer’s Last Call is a spicy grapefruit vodka cocktail made for savoring every last drop of the season.

Fresh grapefruit brings a bright, pleasantly tart flavor, while cucumber-lime juice keeps the cocktail cool and refreshing. Jalapeño agave follows with a touch of sweetness and a gentle kick of heat, balanced by the sugar-coated rim. It’s a summer vodka cocktail recipe that feels equally at home beside the pool, around the patio, or at one final warm-weather gathering with friends.

Ingredients:

Makes one cocktail.

• 2 ounces Beach Vodka

• 1 ounce grapefruit juice

• 1 ounce cucumber-lime juice

• ½ ounce jalapeño agave

• Rimming sugar

• Ice

• Cucumber, for garnish

• Dehydrated jalapeño, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Coat the rim of a cocktail glass with rimming sugar.

2. Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice and set it aside.

3. Add the Beach Vodka, grapefruit juice, cucumber-lime juice, and jalapeño agave to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

4. Shake vigorously until well chilled.

5. Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass over fresh ice.

6. Garnish with cucumber and dehydrated jalapeño.

Make it Your Own:

Put your own spin on Summer’s Last Call? Leave a comment on this recipe and tell us about any substitutions, adjustments, or creative twists you tried. Whether you changed the level of heat, experimented with the rim, or added another fresh flavor, your version might inspire someone else’s next cocktail.

Capture the moment! Share a picture of your finished creation, or the look on your face when that first hit of jalepeño touches your tongue, and tag @beachvodka. We’d love to see what you’re sipping!