Rosemary Grapefruit Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe
I make this fresh, bubbly cocktail with grapefruit juice, rosemary, and gin for a crisp, herbal drink.
Using the right tools, fresh ingredients, and clear steps helps me get the best flavor every time.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker (for mixing and chilling the drink)
- Fine mesh strainer (to remove rosemary bits and pulp)
- Jigger or shot glass: For measuring liquids.
- Long bar spoon (for gentle stirring)
- Citrus juicer or reamer (to extract fresh grapefruit juice)
- Glass tumbler or highball glass (for serving)
- Small saucepan (for making rosemary simple syrup)
- Small sieve (to strain syrup)
- Ice cube tray (to prepare enough ice)
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin I prefer a botanical gin for more flavor
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice pink or red works best
- 0.75 oz rosemary simple syrup see notes below
- 1 oz club soda or sparkling water adds fizz
- 1 grapefruit wheel for garnish
- 1 small sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish
- Ice enough to fill the shaker and glass
Instructions
- Add gin, grapefruit juice, and rosemary simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake for 20-30 seconds, until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice using a fine mesh strainer.
- Top with club soda or sparkling water and stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and a sprig of rosemary.
- Shaking the ingredients blends the flavors and chills the drink.
Notes
I make rosemary simple syrup by simmering 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 2 fresh rosemary sprigs for 3-5 minutes, then cooling and straining.
The syrup keeps for up to a week in the fridge.
For less sweetness, I cut the syrup back to 0.5 oz.
If I want a stronger rosemary scent, I gently slap the rosemary sprig before garnishing to release the oils.
I use club soda for more bubbles, but sparkling water is fine if that's all I have.
For a mocktail, I leave out the gin and add more club soda.