Grapefruit Spritzers Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER

Steps:

• For syrup, in a saucepan combine grapefruit juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Discard cinnamon; cool syrup.
• Cover and chill syrup.
• Fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice.
• Add about 1/3 cup grapefruit syrup to each glass.
• Fill glasses with ginger ale.
• Stir gently.
• If desired, garnish with grapefruit peel curls, edible flowers, and fresh mint springs.

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER WITH TARRAGON SYRUP

Steps:

• Add the sugar, tarragon and 1 1/2 cups water to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring, until the sugar is just dissolved. Remove from the heat and let steep 15 minutes. Strain the syrup and refrigerate until cold.
• Add the rose wine, grapefruit seltzer, 1/2 cup simple syrup and a few slices grapefruit to a pitcher (save the remaining simple syrup for another use). Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• With sharp knife, cut a thin slice off top and bottom of grapefruit and orange.
• Place cut side down and cut off peel and pith from sides.
• Holding grapefruit& orange over a bowl, cut between membranes to release sections into bowl.
• Squeeze juices from membranes into bowl.
• To serve, drain juices from bowl into a large pitcher; add juice cocktail& club soda or champagne or sparkling wine.
• Divide citrus sections and raspberries among glasses or goblets; add juice mixture and garnish with mint sprig.

GRAPEFRUIT WHITE WINE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Adjust parts to number of servings, serve over ice in large wine glasses and enjoy.

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZ

Steps:

• Pour the grapefruit juice and Aperol into a chilled coupe glass. Add ice and gently stir to combine. Top up with the Prosecco, garnish with a twist of grapefruit zest and serve immediately.

FRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Put sugar and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
• Puree fruit, syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
• To serve, fill 8 medium glasses with ice; pour 1/2 cup puree into each glass, and top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.