Pineapple Grapefruit Spritzer Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1/3 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Combine the white wine, grapefruit juice, Campari and simple syrup in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with the seltzer. Garnish with raspberries and grapefruit.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In an ice-filled glass, add the seltzer, vodka and lime juice; stir. Garnish with a lime wheel.

PINEAPPLE GRAPEFRUIT SWIRL

Steps:

• Stir together 1 cup of the grapefruit juice and sugar, if desired, until sugar is dissolved. Pour into an ice tray and freeze into solid cubes. In another ice tray, pour 1 cup of the pineapple juice and freeze into solid cubes. The fruit mixtures may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance.
• In a blender, blend frozen grapefruit juice mixture with 1 1/2 ounces of tequila and the remaining 1/4 cup grapefruit juice, scraping down the sides occasionally, until the mixture is smooth but still frozen and divide the mixture between 2 stemmed glasses. In the cleaned blender, blend the frozen pineapple juice with the remaining 1 1/2 ounces tequila and the remaining 1/2 cup pineapple juice, scraping down the sides occasionally, until the mixture is smooth but still frozen and divide the mixture between the 2 glasses.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• With sharp knife, cut a thin slice off top and bottom of grapefruit and orange.
• Place cut side down and cut off peel and pith from sides.
• Holding grapefruit& orange over a bowl, cut between membranes to release sections into bowl.
• Squeeze juices from membranes into bowl.
• To serve, drain juices from bowl into a large pitcher; add juice cocktail& club soda or champagne or sparkling wine.
• Divide citrus sections and raspberries among glasses or goblets; add juice mixture and garnish with mint sprig.

PINEAPPLE GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large container; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding ginger.
• Add wine just before serving. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZ

Steps:

• Pour the grapefruit juice and Aperol into a chilled coupe glass. Add ice and gently stir to combine. Top up with the Prosecco, garnish with a twist of grapefruit zest and serve immediately.