Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 oz fresh-squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz chilled rosemary syrup
  • 4 oz chilled club soda
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 thin slice of grapefruit

Instructions:

  1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar crystals completely dissolve.
  2. Add the rosemary sprigs and bring to a gentle simmer. Let it bubble softly for 5 minutes until the liquid smells fragrant and woodsy.
  3. Remove from heat and let the rosemary steep for another 10 minutes.
  4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a jar and cool for 1 hour.
  5. Squeeze fresh grapefruit and lime juice, avoiding pressing too hard on the white pith.
  6. In a highball glass or champagne flute, pour in 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1 oz chilled rosemary syrup, and 1/2 oz lime juice.
  7. Top with 4 oz chilled club soda.
  8. Garnish with a 2-inch rosemary sprig and a thin slice of grapefruit.