Ruby Red Grapefruit Spritzer
This non-alcoholic spritzer mixes fresh ruby red grapefruit juice with sparkling water and a touch of lime. It is tart, lightly sweet, and bubbly. Scale the people count in the app to 2, 4, 6, or 8 — ingredients adjust from this base of 4 servings.
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Food safety
Scrub grapefruit and limes under running water before cutting. Fresh-squeezed juice is not pasteurized, so keep it refrigerated at 40°F or below. Use a clean scoop for ice.
Allergens: None listed
Equipment
- pitcher
- citrus juicer
- knife
- cutting board
- long spoon
Ingredients (for 4 servings)
- 2 cups fresh ruby red grapefruit juice (about 3 grapefruit)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs or grapefruit slices, for garnish
Directions
1. Scrub the grapefruit and lime under running water before cutting. Rinse the rosemary.
2. Juice the grapefruit and lime and strain out the seeds.
3. In a pitcher, stir the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sugar for 1 to 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
4. Just before serving, add the sparkling water and stir gently.
5. Pour over ice and garnish each glass with a rosemary sprig or grapefruit slice.
Skill taught
Sweetening tart juice just enough before adding bubbles.
Affordable substitution
Use bottled 100% grapefruit juice instead of fresh-squeezed.
Optional variation
Use orange or lemon-lime sparkling water in place of plain sparkling water.
Leftovers & storage
Refrigerate the sweetened juice (without sparkling water) in a covered container at 40°F or below and drink within 2 days. Add sparkling water just before serving.