Description
Refresh your summer afternoons with this Grapefruit Rosemary Summer Drink No Alcohol Spritzer. This vibrant mocktail blends the tartness of fresh grapefruit juice with the aromatic charm of rosemary, finished off with bubbly sparkling water. Perfect for gatherings or quiet moments on the patio, this delightful drink is sure to impress and quench your thirst in style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice (about 2 grapefruits)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water
- 1/4 cup simple syrup (made from 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Juice grapefruits until you have 1 cup of fresh juice.
- In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar (1/4 cup) and water (1/4 cup) over low heat until dissolved to create simple syrup. Allow to cool.
- Muddle rosemary sprigs at the bottom of a pitcher with the cooled simple syrup to release oils.
- Add grapefruit juice to the pitcher and stir gently to combine.
- Just before serving, pour in chilled sparkling water and mix lightly.
- Serve over ice cubes, garnishing with an extra rosemary sprig or grapefruit slice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 200ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider mixing in mint leaves or swapping grapefruit for orange juice. - Sweeten to taste with honey or agave syrup if desired. - This drink is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.