Grapefruit Honey Spritzer

This drink contains a few of my favorite things – grapefruit, honey and lime! It’s the perfect drink to be sipping on this summer – cool and refreshing! And definitely a good way to make your Monday a little bit better!Grapefruit Honey Spritzer

3 oz fresh grapefruit juice
1 oz honey simple syrup (recipe below)
1 oz fresh lime juice
club soda
ice

Rub the rim of the glass with honey simple syrup or a grapefruit wedge. Dip rim of glass into grapefruit infused sugar (recipe below). In a cocktail shaker add grapefruit juice, honey syrup, lime juice and ice. Shake for 20 seconds and pour into glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge. Stir and enjoy!

Grapefruit Infused Sugar
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest

Stir sugar and grapefruit zest together until well mixed. Store in a lidded jar.

Honey Simple Syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup honey

Combine water and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until honey is completely melted into the water. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Store syrup in a lidded jar or bottle in the refrigerator.

Cheers!

-Manda