Grapefruit Spritz
Fresh grapefruit, a little sugar and soda. Bitter and bright.
Built in glass · Wine glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 60 ml Grapefruit juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 90 ml Soda water
- Rosemary sprig (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml grapefruit juice into the glass
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Top with 90 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Grapefruit Spritz
The soda fountain family. Soda fountains spread across America in the late 1800s, serving flavoured syrups mixed with carbonated water. Many famous alcohol-free drinks, like the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers and the Italian soda, come from that tradition: syrup, citrus and bubbles.
Grapefruit Spritz FAQ
What's in a Grapefruit Spritz?
60 ml grapefruit juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 90 ml soda water, garnished with rosemary sprig.
Does a Grapefruit Spritz contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Grapefruit Spritz?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Grapefruit Spritz in?
A wine glass, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No wine glass? Use a large tumbler.
