Grapefruit Ginger Fizz
A festive grapefruit mocktail made with ginger beer, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, and fresh rosemary is a refreshing drink to sip on. It’s a quick and easy alcohol-free drink great for the holiday season.
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The holiday season is great and all, but if it gets a little too merry, this festive grapefruit mocktail is a great way to take a break from the excesses of the season.
The flavor is fresh and bright with fresh-squeezed juice, and a twist of rosemary adds herbal goodness. Add in some fizzy ginger beer, and you get a festive alcohol-free grapefruit ginger fizz that will keep you appropriately merry, if you know what I mean.
And don’t worry, you can easily change it up with a shot of booze if you want to turn up the festiveness of the season. It’s a delicious drink either way.
Ingredients
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Granulated sugar or simple syrup
- Fresh grapefruit juice
- Ginger beer
How to Make It
In a tall glass, muddle the rosemary and sugar together until the rosemary is fragrant and broken down a bit.
Fill the glass with ice and pour the grapefruit juice over the top. Stir to combine.
Top the drink with ginger beer and add a sprig of rosemary and grapefruit wedge for garnish. For an extra touch, sugar the rim of the glass before mixing the drink.
Make It Boozy
Turn the mocktail into a grapefruit cocktail, omit the sugar, and add one ounce or so of vodka. This essentially turns it into a grapefruit Moscow mule.
Recipe Tips
- You can swap the rosemary for fresh mint leaves or thyme for a different taste.
- You can use pink grapefruit juice from a carton (instead of fresh), but you may want to reduce the added sugar if the juice is sweetened.
- There are tons of options for ginger beer – some are spicier, sweeter, ginger-y, so have fun experimenting with different ones to make your perfect drink!
- If you don’t like ginger beer, skip it and use soda water or sparkling water to make a sparkling grapefruit mocktail.
- A squeeze of fresh lime juice would be a great addition, too.
Make it mocktail-style or boozy – either way, it’s a refreshing drink for the holiday season. I hope you enjoy it!
Happy sipping,
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Grapefruit Ginger Fizz
Ingredients
- 1 small sprig of rosemary
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3 ounces fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
- 3 ounces ginger beer
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh rosemary
- Grapefruit wedge
Instructions
- In a tall glass, muddle the rosemary and sugar together until the rosemary is very fragrant and broken down a bit.
- Fill the glass with ice and add in the grapefruit juice; stir.
- Top with ginger beer, add the garnishes and serve immediately.
Nutrition Estimate
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.