Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz

Use your favorite gin, pamplemousse liqueur and Grand Marnier for a tart fizzy treat.

It is citrus season and what could pair better with your Friday cocktail hour than grapefruit and rosemary with… anything!

This week I made a fantastic cocktail throwing in freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juice, Grand Marnier, Pamplemousse liqueur, gin and rosemary infused simple syrup. Shake it up in a cocktail shaker with tons of crushed iced. Top it off with sparkling water- tonic, , LaCriox, Pellegrino, whatever- it’ll be delicious.

Cheers!

Its sweet and tart.

Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz- Serves 2

  • For the Rosemary infused simple syrup-
  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary

  • For the Cocktail
  • 2 oz Rosemary infused simple syrup

  • 2 oz gin

  • 1 oz Pamplemousse Liqueur

  • 1 oz Grand Marnier

  • 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice

  • Juice of 1 lime- about 1 oz

  • Garnish- Grapefruit peel and rosemary sprigs

  • Ice

  • Sparkling water- Pellagrino is what I used. Grapefruit flavored La Criox or Topo Chico would be fantastic.

Rosemary simple syrup pairs beautifully with the botanical notes of gin

Method- Makes 2 cocktails – Total time- 1 hoUr

  • Make the simple syrup-
    Bring water, rosemary and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar disolves. Let cool. Pour into a glass jar and chill at least 30 minutes. Remove the rosemary. Keeps in the fridge up to 3 weeks.
  • In a clean dish towel, wrap up about 8-10 cups of ice. Pound the ice with a rolling pin until crushed. Place half the ice into a cocktail shaker and then other half into two double old fashioned glasses.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add the Grand Mariner, Papplemouse, gin, simple syrup and juices. Shake well until the cocktail shaker is frosted over- about 15 seconds.
  • Using the strainer, pour into glasses, Top with sparkling water. Stir well. Garnish with grapefruit peel and a sprig of washed rosemary.
The Rosemary infused syrup will last in the fridge up to 3 weeks.

Equipment needed

  • double old fashioned glasses

  • cocktail shaker with strainer

  • clean dish towles

  • rolling pin or meat pounder

Herbs and grapefruit are a perfect match.
 

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