Citrus Grove Spritzer
A lively and zesty non-alcoholic spritzer, featuring a delightful blend of blood orange, grapefruit, and a hint of mint. It’s both invigorating and beautifully balanced, perfect for a refreshing pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 3 oz chilled soda water
- Ice
Instructions
- Gently muddle mint leaves in the bottom of a highball glass.
- Add blood orange juice, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup to the glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Garnish with a thin blood orange slice and a fresh mint sprig.
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Blood orange slice, fresh mint sprig
History
Citrus-based drinks have always been celebrated for their refreshing qualities. The addition of blood orange here adds a captivating color and a more complex, less tart sweetness than traditional orange, elevating a simple spritzer to something truly special.