Grapefruit Sparkle Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT SPARKLE

Steps:

• Combine the grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, Campari, and simple syrup to taste in a pitcher.
• Fill 4 wine glasses with ice cubes, add some of the grapefruit mixture, and top off each glass with sparkling wine. Serve immediately.

GRAPEFRUIT SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the sugar and star anise; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove pan from heat; let cool completely.
• Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a measuring cup (to yield 1 cup); discard star anise. Cover syrup with plastic wrap, and chill.
• In a large pitcher, combine grapefruit juice, Campari, and chilled syrup. Divide among eight glasses; top with Champagne. Serve immediately.

GRAPEFRUIT SPARKLERS

Steps:

• For each drink, stir 3 ounces grapefruit juice, 2 ounces each cranberry juice and gin, and a splash each of Campari and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass rimmed with salt. Top with seltzer; garnish with lime.

GRAPEFRUIT SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the sugar and star anise; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat; let cool completely.
• Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a measuring cup (to yield 1 cup); discard the star anise. Cover the syrup with plastic wrap, and chill.
• In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, Campari, and chilled syrup. Divide among 8 glasses; top with champagne. Serve immediately.