Chestnut Free Classic Grapefruit Sparkling Water
Bright, citrusy, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade sparkling drink is the kind of thing that makes plain store-bought sodas feel completely unnecessary. A quick grapefruit syrup — made by gently warming sugar, water, fresh zest, and juice together — gives the whole drink a vibrant, slightly bitter edge that feels sophisticated without any effort. Steeping the zest into the syrup before straining it out is the secret move here, coaxing out every bit of that aromatic, floral flavor. Once you pour in the chilled sparkling water and keep that stir nice and gentle, you get a beautifully fizzy drink that tastes like it came from a fancy café. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's zero label-reading stress — just pure, clean refreshment. Serve it over ice with a grapefruit wedge on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the grapefruit syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 large grapefruit, zested and juiced (about ¾ cup juice)
To assemble
- 1 bottle (32 oz) sparkling water, chilled
- ice, for serving
For serving
- grapefruit slices or wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, grapefruit zest, and grapefruit juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Do not boil.
- 2
Remove from heat and let the syrup steep for 15–20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature and the zest flavor has infused.
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