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Rosemary Grapefruit Spritzer

A delicious cocktail using fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup and club soda to make it bubbly. It's the ultimate LA cocktail!
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Prep time 15 minutes
Total time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

For rosemary simple syrup

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

For grapefruit zest

  • 2 teaspoons grapefruit zest
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • lemon wedge

For cocktail

  • 2 cups fresh squeezed grapefruit juice about 3 large grapefruit
  • 4-6 ounces gin depending how strong you want them
  • 4 ounces club soda
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sugar, water and rosemary sprigs in a small sauce pot. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Boil for about 5 minutes and then remove from heat. Allow to cool completely.
  • In a small dish, combine the sugar and grapefruit zest. Run a lemon wedge along the edges of each glass. Dip the glass, upside down, into the sugar and zest mixture to coat the edges. Fill with ice and set side.
  • Fill a large cocktail shaker with lots of ice. Add in the grapefruit juice, a splash of simple syrup (as much as you'd like) and the gin. Place the lid on and shake it vigorously. Pour into the glasses, about halfway up and then top off with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedges and a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!