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Pink Grapefruit Spritz

A house citrus spritz with fresh grapefruit and a measured touch of syrup. No bitters, spirit alternatives or special bottles required.

Alcohol-free · Bitter · Citrusy

3 min1 ServingWine glass

Ingredients

Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.

Pink Grapefruit Spritz · Wine glass
AI-generated illustration

Method

Build

Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice and syrup. Stir to combine.
  3. Top with soda water and stir once more, gently.

A small detail

Grapefruit varies in sweetness. Taste before adding the soda and adjust the syrup a little if needed.

Estimated strength

Zero

What does this mean?

Per serving: ≈ 0% ABV · ≈ 0 g alcohol

An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.

Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.

Assumes the mixers labelled alcohol-free are 0.0%. Check labels when traces matter.

Plan for a party

Prep the base

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

Guests: 6

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.

Base only: 90 ml · Per serving: 15 ml. Use a container larger than the volume shown; allow room for fruit and stirring.

Prepare the base

  • 90 ml Simple syrup (1:1)

Keep separate for serving

  • 450 ml Pink grapefruit juice
  • 60 ml Lime (fresh juice)
  • 540 ml Soda water

Water for the batch

No pre-added water. Chill the ingredients, build over fresh ice and add the cold sparkling mixer last, except where the original recipe specifies a different order.

Prepare and serve

  1. Measure the base ingredients into a clean, covered container and stir to combine. Keep the quantities in the serving section separate.
  2. Prepare for today’s service. Label and refrigerate the covered base; follow ingredient storage labels. Keep ice out of the container and chill the glasses before serving.
  3. For each glass, use 15 ml of base in place of those ingredients in the original method. Add the separate ingredients at their per-serving amounts. Do not measure the base ingredients a second time.
  • Prepare fresh juice close to serving and keep it chilled separately unless it is explicitly in the base. Fresh batches are for this service, not an overnight storage promise.
  • Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.

The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.

Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator

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