Ingredients
- Red grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed or bottled)
- Raw organic honey (or maple syrup, agave, or cane sugar)
- Sparkling wine alternative (such as sparkling rosé style)
- Grapefruit soda (or club soda/ginger ale)
- Ice (crushed or cubed)
- Optional garnishes: grapefruit wedges, thyme sprigs, or rosemary sprigs
- Optional sugar rim: organic cane sugar + grapefruit juice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine grapefruit juice and honey. Shake (or whisk in a bowl) until well blended.
- Fill cocktail glasses halfway with ice.
- Divide the grapefruit-honey mixture evenly among glasses.
- Top with sparkling wine alternative and grapefruit soda.
- Garnish with grapefruit slices and herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
Notes
- Swap honey with maple syrup or agave for a vegan-friendly version.
- Add a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice for a festive variation.
- Experiment with flavored sparkling waters instead of soda for a lighter twist.
- Prepare the base mixture (grapefruit + honey) ahead of time, then add sparkling elements just before serving.
- For a sugar rim: rub the glass rim with grapefruit juice, dip into cane sugar, and let dry for a few seconds before filling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken/Assembled
- Cuisine: Mocktail / Beverage
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
