Refreshing Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer
A light, crisp, and herbal sparkling drink featuring fresh grapefruit juice and rosemary, perfect for any occasion and easy to make in under 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
- 2–3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) sparkling water
- ¼ cup (60 ml) simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Lemon or lime wedges (optional)
- Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Combine ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar with ¼ cup (60 ml) water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves completely, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Juice the grapefruit: Cut 2 medium grapefruits in half and use a citrus juicer or reamer to extract about 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh juice. Strain to remove pulp and seeds if desired.
- Infuse the rosemary: Add 2-3 fresh rosemary sprigs to the grapefruit juice in a mixing pitcher. Let steep for 5-7 minutes, bruising the rosemary gently to release oils.
- Combine ingredients: Remove rosemary sprigs from juice. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) simple syrup and 1 ½ cups (360 ml) sparkling water to the pitcher. Stir gently to mix.
- Prepare glasses: Fill glasses with ice cubes (optionally frozen with rosemary sprigs). Pour the spritzer mixture over the ice.
- Garnish and serve: Add a fresh rosemary sprig and a wedge of lemon or lime to each glass. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not over-infuse rosemary to avoid bitterness. Roll grapefruits before juicing for more juice. Add sparkling water last to preserve fizz. Freeze ice cubes with rosemary for a decorative touch. Store grapefruit-rosemary infusion and simple syrup separately in fridge for up to 2 days. Add sparkling water just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 8 oz)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 1
Keywords: grapefruit spritzer, rosemary drink, refreshing beverage, herbal spritzer, sparkling water drink, summer drink, non-alcoholic cocktail