Rosemary grapefruit mocktail

by chris | Oct 3, 2016 | Fizzy, Juicy, Mocktails

Rosemary grapefruit mocktail

★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews

• Author: mistressofmocktails
• Prep Time: 3
• Cook Time: 5
• Total Time: 8 minutes
• Yield: 1 1x
• Category: beverage, mocktail
• Method: boil, stir
• Cuisine: Australian

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Description

This could be a new favourite. It’s simple, tops up well, and looks incredibly elegant.  And the fizz transforms it from a basic fruit juice into an exciting taste sensation.

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
• 1 tablespoon rosemary sugar syrup
• Sparkling water to top
• Sprig rosemary and/or grapefruit slice as garnish

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Instructions

• Make the rosemary sugar syrup beforehand, by heating 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan.
• Heat for approximately 5 minutes, without boiling, to avoid crystals forming.
• Add 2-3 sprigs of rosemary to the syrup, and cool.
• For each glass, start with the 1/2 cup grapefruit juice.
• Add the rosemary sugar syrup, then top with sparkling water.
• Garnish with rosemary and slice or two of grapefruit

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Keywords: rosemary grapefruit mocktail

I generally try to have a bottle of ruby red grapefruit juice at home. It’s one of the few juices my boys won’t abscond with, as they strangely think it’s too sour.

I tried to get the rosemary to stand up, as in http://www.thecasualcraftlete.com/2015/04/28/grapefruit-and-rosemary-mocktail-2/, but ended up spearing it into the slice of fruit.

However after drinking, and then topping it up again, the garnish looked better simply floating on top.