Recipe Details

Spritzes are delicious year-round and should be for everyone! This easy-to-make, booze-free cocktail hits all the marks. It’s tart, herby, slightly sweet, a little smokey, and definitely an adult mocktail that isn’t too heavy on the fruit juice or sweetener. Serve with some bite-size apps, and get ready to really get the party started.

Ingredients

ROSEMARY SYRUP

• 1/2 c. 

  (100 g.) granulated sugar

• 2 

  fresh sprigs rosemary

• 1/2 tsp. 

  kosher salt

SPRITZ

• 1 tbsp. 

  granulated sugar

• 1/4 tsp. 

  smoked paprika

• 1 

  (1/3"-thick) wedge ruby red grapefruit

• Ice

• 3 oz. 

  grapefruit-flavored sparkling water

• 3 oz. 

  grapefruit juice

• 1 

  fresh sprig rosemary

Description

• ROSEMARY SYRUP

  1. Step 1In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring sugar, rosemary, salt, and 1/2 c. water to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring often to dissolve sugar, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  2. Step 2Transfer syrup and rosemary to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Step 3Make Ahead: Syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.

• SPRITZ

  1. Step 1In a shallow bowl or plate, mix sugar and paprika.
  2. Step 2Gently rub edge of a tall glass with grapefruit wedge, leaving a small amount of juice on rim; reserve wedge for serving. Roll glass in sugar mixture to coat rim.
  3. Step 3Fill glass with ice. Add sparkling water, grapefruit juice, and 3/4 oz. rosemary syrup. Using a cocktail spoon, stir to combine. Push rosemary sprig through center of reserved grapefruit wedge and garnish glass.