Texas Grapefruit

Texas Grapefruit

Pies

Texas Grapefruit Pie Recipe

Texas grapefruit season begins around Thanksgiving and tapers off around St. Patrick’s Day. That time of year can be cold and dreary, but this pie will make you think of sunshine. You can peel the grapefruit like an orange and then remove the membrane from each section, if you like, but there is a shortcut.

No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake
Desserts

No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake Recipe

This recipe is from Anabel Trudeau, pastry chef at Take the Cake in Houston. Texas Rio Star grapefruit is preferred because it is so incredibly sweet. Graham Cracker Crust In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in butter and mix well. Mixture will resemble coarse sand. Press the mixture in the

Grapefruit Mexican Martini
Beverages

Grapefruit Mexican Martini Recipe

The Grapefruit Mexican Martini is a fun new way to use Texas grapefruit when in season (November through May). We found this drink, an intriguing variation on the tequila-based Mexican Martini, on the late Gourmet Veggie Mama blog. However, after many taste tests, we chose to make our version without agave nectar, which gives this cocktail

Frio River Cocktail
Beverages

Frio River Cocktail Recipe

The Frio River is a short tributary in South Texas, a land home to many grapefruit trees. The Frio River Cocktail combines fresh grapefruit juice from the distinctively sweet Texas Rio Star grapefruit plus raspberry liqeur, with the traditional Manhattan cocktail. It’s a Texas grapefruit twist on the classic cocktail. If you wanted a reason

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