Grapefruit Cocktail

    Cut the grapefruit in half. Remove core and pips. Loosen all the sections and carefully remove their skins. Put the pieces into glasses or little bowls or replace in the shell of the fruit with all the juice. Sprinkle about 3 teaspoons of fine sugar over each and leave in a cool place for some hours. A dash of Maraschino may be added if liked. Place a cherry on top for decoration or sprinkle with minced preserved ginger or a little chopped and sugared mint. Blanched almonds or muscatel raisins added to grapefruit also make a variation.