Mix up this Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe for your next party. Homemade rosemary simple syrup and Prosecco make this gin cocktail a winner! Garnish with an orchid and serve it for ladies night in.
Grapefruit & Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail
Warm weather is on the way, and I’ve created a craft cocktail to usher in the season. I recently developed this grapefruit rosemary gin fizz cocktail using some of my favorite ingredients like gin and Prosecco.
I’ve talked about my newfound love for good quality gin, especially The Botanist. Today’s cocktail recipe is specially suited to the floral notes of the gin as it includes citrus juice, and rosemary infused simple syrup. Simple syrup is so easy to make and it will change the way you mix drinks!
For a real crafted cocktail you can make fresh squeezed grapefruit juice yourself using a press. But purchasing grapefruit juice from the store is just as good here.
Either way the result is this multi-layered slightly sweet drink that is fantastic for happy hour or a signature cocktail for a party.
PARTY TIP: Invest in good gin and affordable Prosecco to make this delicious craft cocktail for entertaining.
How to Make Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar to a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally until sugar has dissolved and mixture begins to simmer.
- Add 1/4 cup fresh rosemary stems and let simmer for about 1 minute.
- Remove sauce pan from heat and let steep while syrup cools, about 30 minutes.
- Remove rosemary with a slotted spoon or pour syrup through a strainer into a storage container and refrigerate until chilled.
To make the cocktail mix grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and gin together. Top it off with Prosecco, Cava, or Champagne.
For such a delicious drink, a pretty garnish is in order. I skewered a slice of ruby red grapefruit along with an edible flower onto a long cocktail pick. These are Karma orchids and I find them at Wegman’s in the fresh herb section. Wouldn’t it be pretty served at this tropical themed party?
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Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe
Mix up this Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe for your next party. Homemade rosemary simple syrup and Prosecco make this gin cocktail a winner!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons ruby red grapefruit juice, chilled
- 2 1/2 teaspoons rosemary simple syrup (see below), chilled
- 1 ounce good Gin
- 3 ounces Prosecco, chilled
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary stems
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a champagne coupe. Top with Prosecco and enjoy!
- TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP: Add water and sugar to a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar has dissolved and mixture begins to simmer.
- Add fresh rosemary and let simmer for about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and let steep while syrup cools, about 30 minutes.
- Remove rosemary with a slotted spoon or pour syrup through a strainer into a storage container and refrigerate until chilled.