Ginger Grapefruit Fizz – Cocktails, Mocktails and Spa Party Drinks
Toasting your favorite holidays and special events doesn’t have to mean over-indulging, over-imbibing, or over-analyzing. You clean eating program may mean you are abstaining from caffeine, wine and spirits entirely, or, it may mean that on special occasions, you want just a bit of the special stuff to mark the event. Our collection of recipes for lighter cocktails and mocktails are the perfect refreshers to raise a glass with friends and family. This recipe is for a Ginger Grapefruit Fizz. It’s a little sweet, a little tart, a little spicy, a little fizzy, and looks just like a celebration in a glass.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 108kcal
Sometimes it's hard to find a special, non-alcoholic beverage for parties that isn't a punch. That's why I love this grown-up bubbly drink that offers a little tartness from the grapefruit and spice from the ginger. —Dawn Viola, Clermont, Florida
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sliced fresh gingerroot
- ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coarse sugar
- 3 cups fresh grapefruit juice chilled
- Ice cubes
- 4 cups sparkling water chilled
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Strain syrup, discarding ginger and peppercorns.
- Using water, moisten rims of eight cocktail glasses. Sprinkle coarse sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rims into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate.
- In a pitcher, combine grapefruit juice and syrup. Pour 1/2 cup into prepared glasses over ice; top with 1/2 cup sparkling water.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 108 kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 26.5 g (9%) | Protein: 0.75 g (2%) | Fat: 0.21 g | Sodium: 45 mg (2%) | Fiber: 0.4 g (2%) | Sugar: 23.75 g (26%) | Vitamin C: 30.5 mg (37%) | Calcium: 20 mg (2%) | Iron: 0.4 mg (2%)