How do you prepare a sparkling grapefruit mocktail - a non-alcoholic drink that you can serve at a baby shower (also because of the beautiful color), Mother's Day, and your next summer BBQ. It's one of the easiest mocktails to prepare, with a bit of rosemary syrup, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water.
This recipe is easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and really refreshing. The ideal mocktail recipe you want to have in your own recipe cookbook.
You make this sparkling grapefruit mocktail with some easy steps. First, make some sugar water with rosemary (which you add for the Wonderful taste and smell). And then you mix that with grapefruit juice and sparkling water in a jar. Add some ice cubes and garnish and you've got a delicious mocktail for both adults and children.
What do you need for this non-alcoholic drink?
As you can see the ingredient list seems to be long, but in reality you only need 4 ingredients.
- Sugar: gives sweetness to this mocktail. The opposite of the sour grapefruit juice. It's used in the rosemary sugar syrup.
- Rosemary: rosemary gots a bittersweet flavor. And a delicious smell (and I think it's almost one of the most beautiful herbs). And we're going to use all this into this mocktail. A part of the rosemary we're going to use to give the sugar syrup more flavor (and to let it smell terrific). Another part is used as a garnish.
- Grapefruit: we take the grapefruits for the juice and as a garnish. It's got a refreshing sour flavor. There are different sorts of grapefruit and with this drink, I use pink grapefruit juice (because it looks terrific). You can juice them yourself, but you can use store-bought as well to make it easier to prepare.
- Sparkling water: Gives a tingling sensation when. you drink this sparkling grapefruit mocktail, but it doesn't add extra flavor. I added this, to make this mocktail even more festive.
How to prepare this sparkling grapefruit mocktail?
A printable recipe can be found at the bottom of this blog.
Step 1: Prepare the rosemary sugar water. Bring 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar to the boil, while stirring. When the sugar is dissolved you can turn off the heat. Put 3 sprigs of rosemary into the pan and let it marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 2 sieve the sugar syrup. Take a clean bottle or bowl and hang a sieve in the opening. Pour the sugar syrup into the sieve, so the rosemary stays behind. You can use a coarse sieve for this. Let the syrup cool down further in the refrigerator (you can store it up to 1 week this way).
Step 3 Prepare the sparkling grapefruit mocktail. Pour 2 cups grapefruit juice and 4 tablespoons of rosemary sugar syrup into a jar to prepare the mocktail. Add 4 cups of sparkling water. Store in the refrigerator until use.
Step 4: Prepare for serving. Garnish the mocktail with slices of grapefruit, sprigs of rosemary, and ice cubes. Serve immediately.
- The redder the grapefruit, the sweeter the taste. I use pink grapefruit juice for this mocktail because the color is so beautiful. But if you prefer a slightly sweeter cocktail, you can also use red grapefruits.
- This mocktail is delicious with sparkling water, but you can also use tap water.
- If you do prefer to serve this as an alcoholic cocktail? Replace ⅓ cup of water with ⅓ cup of rum.
- To make it look even more beautiful make a sugar rim. First, dip the glasses in water and then in some sugar. Let that air dry for 15 minutes.
- The rosemary sugar syrup can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
- If you don't use store-bought grapefruit juice, you can juice the grapefruit in the morning and store it in the refrigerator until use.
- When you add water to this sparkling grapefruit mocktail and you let it stand for a while, the tingling will become less and less. Therefore it's the most delicious to, when mixed with everything, serve it right away.
What does a mocktail mean?
A mocktail is an iced drink that is made by mixing different ingredients (all nonalcoholic). You can use juice, herbs, soda, fresh fruit, and (sparkling) water. And if you combine it the right way, you can make the most delicious mocktails.
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Ingredients
Rosemary sugar syrup
- 250 ml water
- 200 grams sugar
- 3 sprigs rosemary, fresh
Sparkling grapefruit mocktail with rosemary
- 500 ml Grapefruit juice
- 4 tablespoons rosemary sugar syrup, (above)
- 1000 ml sparkling water
Garnish
- 1 grapefruit, sliced
- 100 grams ice cubes
- 3 sprigs rosemary, fresh
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Instructions
Preparation
- If you don't have store-bought grapefruit juice, start with juicing them. You'll need about 6 grapefruits.
Rosemary sugar syrup
- In a saucepan add water and sugar and bring to the boil, while stirring.
- Let it boil until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat off.
- Put the sprigs of rosemary into the sugar syrup and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Hang a sieve in a bowl and sieve the sugar water. You can use a coarse sieve.
- Pour the sugar water into a clean bottle or jar and let it cool further in the refrigerator.
Sparkling grapefruit mocktail with rosemary
- Take a jar and add 2 cups of grapefruit juice.
- Add ¼ cup (60 ml) rosemary syrup to the jar.
- Fill the jar with sparkling water.
- Put in the refrigerator until use.
Serving time
- Add rosemary sprigs, slices of grapefruit, and ice cubes to the jar.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The redder the grapefruit, the sweeter the taste. I use pink grapefruit juice for this mocktail because the color is so beautiful. But if you prefer a slightly sweeter cocktail, you can also use red grapefruits.
- This mocktail is delicious with sparkling water, but you can also use tap water.
- If you do prefer to serve this as an alcoholic cocktail? Replace ⅓ cup of water with ⅓ cup of rum.
- To make it look even more beautiful make a sugar rim. First, dip the glasses in water and then in some sugar. Let that air dry for 15 minutes.
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Michelle @ Taste As You Go says
I love the combination of grapefruit and rosemary! These mocktails sound fantastic!
Christina says
OMG yum! What a great drink!
Linda says
Rosemary and grapefruit - what a lovely combo! And this looks absolutely refreshing and perfect for a weekend brunch
Elizabeth says
Great recipe! So delicious!
Sam says
I love rosemary garnishes in drinks so infusing this one sounds absolutely AMAZING! It's a great blend between summery grapefruit and wintery rosemary. I love it.
Sam says
I love rosemary garnishes in drinks so infusing this one sounds absolutely AMAZING! It's a great blend between summery grapefruit and wintery rosemary.
Karen says
This recipe is everything you want in a mocktail! An easy elevation to a simple drink that feels a little fancy and festive. Great flavor- I love the grapefruit paired with rosemary. Will make again!
Stephanie says
Such a simple to make yet sophisticated cocktail. The rosemary and grapefruit work so nicely together in this drink.
Andréa says
It sure is. Thank you!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
The rosemary and grapefruit really taste amazing together. Another new flavor profile for me and it really works!
Nora says
Love the combination of grapefruit and rosemary! It's tart and refreshing! Simply divine!
Andréa says
It's indeed so delicious of flavor. Thank you!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Mina says
This is such a great combo! Winner!
Sara Welch says
This was such a sweet and refreshing drink that does not disappoint! Such a great combination of grapefruit and rosemary; delicious!
Kim Beaulieu says
This is a fabulous mocktail recipe. The flavor is so well balanced and everyone raved about it.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
This drink is wonderfully refreshing! And it's beautiful served in crystal glasses. Happy Holidays!
Alexandra says
What a delicious combination - grapefruit and rosemary are two of my favourite flavours, but I never would have thought to combine them - I am so happy I came across your post and gave this a try. Lovely and refreshing!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Dawn Abalos says
Savor the delightful blend of lively grapefruit and fragrant rosemary in this non-alcoholic drink—an ideal choice for any celebration.
Gloria says
It's always fun to have some mocktails at parties. Great for the DD's, and even the kids can join the fun. I love playing bartender.
Melinda says
This grapefruit mocktail is incredibly refreshing! The rosemary sugar water just might be the secret ingredient. I'll be serving this all year long when friends come over and want something non-alcoholic to enjoy.
Leslie says
Love love love this recipe idea for a baby shower! Such a refreshing, fun recipe for all to enjoy!