Sometimes it's hard to find a special, non-alcoholic beverage for parties that isn't a punch. That's why I love this grown-up bubbly drink that offers a little tartness from the grapefruit and spice from the ginger. —Dawn Viola, Clermont, Florida
Ingredients
1cupsugar
1cupwater
½cupsliced fresh gingerroot
½teaspoonwhole peppercorns
¼teaspoonvanilla extract
⅛teaspoonsalt
¼cupcoarse sugar
3cupsfresh grapefruit juicechilled
Ice cubes
4cupssparkling waterchilled
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Strain syrup, discarding ginger and peppercorns.
Using water, moisten rims of eight cocktail glasses. Sprinkle coarse sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rims into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate.
In a pitcher, combine grapefruit juice and syrup. Pour 1/2 cup into prepared glasses over ice; top with 1/2 cup sparkling water.
Tried this recipe?Mention or tag @SpaIndex so we can share!