Florida Grapefruit Spritzer |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A delightful icy drink that will please the senses. I grew up in south Florida with no air conditioning. Enough said about that! Love this stuff! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups grapefruit juice |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 cinnamon stick (2-inch) |
ice cube |
2 (12 ounce) cans ginger ale, chilled |
Directions:
1. To make syrup:
2. In a saucepan combine the grapefruit juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
4. Discard cinnamon; let syrup cool. Cover and chill syrup.
5. To serve, fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice.
6. Add appoximately 1/3 cup grapefruit syrup to each glass.
7. Fill glasses with ginger ale. Stir gently.
8. If desired, garnish with grapefruit peel curls, edible flowers, and fresh mint springs. Enjoy!
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