Sparkling Glitter Grapefruit Mocktail
A dazzling, effervescent spritz featuring fresh grapefruit juice, rosemary, and edible gold glitter.
In a nutshell: This authentic american sparkling glitter grapefruit mocktail comes together in just 10 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
Perfect for celebrations or a fancy summer evening, this mocktail combines the tartness of fresh pink grapefruit juice with aromatic rosemary syrup, sparkling tonic water, and a magical swirl of edible glitter.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- Cool the Syrup Completely: Let the rosemary syrup come fully to room temperature before building the drink. Warm syrup melts the crushed ice on contact and flattens the sparkle.
- Sparkling Water Goes Last: Pour the sparkling water over the top and give one gentle stir to wake the glitter. Vigorous stirring knocks out the bubbles you're paying for.
Ingredients
2
servings
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1 cup pink grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
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2 tbsp rosemary simple syrup, sweetener
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1 ½ cups sparkling water, or club soda
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0.125 tsp edible gold glitter, food grade shimmer
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish
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2 slices grapefruit, for garnish
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Simmer Rosemary Syrup
If making syrup at home, boil equal parts sugar and water (e.g. 1/2 cup each) with 2 sprigs of rosemary for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let steep for 10 minutes, and cool completely.
Combine Juice & Syrup
In a small cocktail shaker or pitcher, mix the fresh pink grapefruit juice and the cooled rosemary syrup together. Add a pinch of food-grade gold glitter and stir vigorously.
Build in Glasses
Fill two elegant coupe or highball glasses with crushed ice. Pour the grapefruit glitter mixture evenly over the ice.
Top & Sparkle
Top each glass with sparkling water and give a gentle stir to watch the glitter swirl and shimmer. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a slice of grapefruit. Serve cold immediately.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, as long as it is food-grade edible glitter, which is what the recipe specifies. Never use craft glitter, which is not food safe.
Yes. Boil it 5 minutes, steep 10 minutes, cool completely, and refrigerate. It keeps about 2 weeks and saves you time on party day.
You could, but the sparkle is the point of the drink. Still water makes it a flat grapefruit-rosemary cooler instead of a mocktail.
Blood orange or pomelo juice work well with the rosemary syrup. Freshly squeezed keeps the flavor bright.
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