Vegetarian Turmeric-Cinnamon Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz
Bright, bitter grapefruit juice meets a warmly spiced honey syrup in a drink that feels genuinely special without requiring any bartending skills. The syrup is the real star here — simmered with turmeric, cinnamon, a fresh rosemary sprig, and a pinch of black pepper, it develops a deep, aromatic complexity that you simply cannot get from a store-bought mixer. Steeping the rosemary off the heat and pressing it through the strainer pulls every last bit of its piney, herbal oil into the syrup, so nothing goes to waste. Once it hits the fresh grapefruit juice and chilled sparkling water, you get this gorgeous golden fizz that looks as impressive as it tastes. The sweetness is completely adjustable — start with a tablespoon of syrup and work your way up depending on how tart your grapefruit is. It's the kind of drink that works just as well at a weekend brunch as it does on a quiet weeknight when you want something a little more interesting than plain sparkling water. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a thin grapefruit slice and it's practically ready for its close-up.
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2 servings
For the syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (about 4 inches)
- 1 pinch black pepper
For the spritz
- ¾ cup fresh grapefruit juice (from about 1 large grapefruit)
- 1 ½ cups sparkling water
- ice cubes, as needed
For serving
- 2 small sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)
- 2 thin grapefruit slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey, water, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, rosemary sprig, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and lightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
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