Pacific Grove Spritz

Name: Pacific Grove Spritz
Prep time: PT10Mutes
Total time: PT10Mutes
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice; 1 oz Meyer lemon rosemary simple syrup (homemade); 0.5 oz fresh Meyer lemon juice; 3 oz chilled sparkling mineral water; Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish; Grapefruit peel twist

A refreshing zero-proof spritz with Meyer lemon, rosemary, and grapefruit. Perfect for sophisticated, alcohol-free entertaining.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 10 minutes | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

A tall glass filled with a pale pink mocktail, ice, a sprig of rosemary, and a grapefruit twist against a soft coastal background.

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice
1 oz Meyer lemon rosemary simple syrup (homemade)
0.5 oz fresh Meyer lemon juice
3 oz chilled sparkling mineral water
Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
Grapefruit peel twist

Instructions

1. Prepare the syrup by simmering equal parts water and sugar with a sprig of rosemary and Meyer lemon zest, then cool and strain.
2. Fill a highball glass or large wine glass with fresh ice cubes.
3. Pour the pink grapefruit juice, Meyer lemon juice, and rosemary syrup over the ice.
5. Top with chilled sparkling mineral water and stir gently to combine the flavors without losing carbonation.
6. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a twist of grapefruit peel to release aromatic oils.

Category: pro-football-city-mocktails

Tags: city-inspired mocktail, football watch party, zero-proof drink, zero-proof, botanical, citrus, refreshing