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A tall glass of iced pink grapefruit drink garnished with a lime slice, rosemary sprig, and a striped straw, placed on a light surface.

Grapefruit Paloma Mocktail Recipe

Author: Jessica Haggard
Fresh rosemary steeps into the grapefruit syrup behind this paloma mocktail, topped with lime and sparkling water instead of tequila. The rosemary syrup keeps in the fridge for a week, ready for the next gathering without starting over.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 mocktails
Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups grapefruit juice store-bought or fresh
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water for making the syrup
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 medium lime juiced
  • 2 cups sparkling water or club soda
  • 2 portions ice
  • Grapefruit slices for garnish (optional)
  • Rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and rosemary sprigs. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool with the rosemary in it for 30 minutes. Once cooled, discard the rosemary.
    A small saucepan containing water, sugar, and fresh rosemary sprigs on a light gray surface.
  • Fill two glasses with ice. Add about 2 tablespoons of rosemary syrup to each (more or less, depending on your sweetness preference).
    Two glasses with ice and a slice of grapefruit, next to a glass of grapefruit juice, on a gray surface with a tiled background.
  • Pour in 1 cup of grapefruit juice per glass, squeeze in the juice of half a lime, and top with 1 cup of sparkling water or club soda.
    Two tall glasses filled with an orange-pink iced drink, each garnished with a slice of grapefruit.
  • Stir gently to combine. Garnish with grapefruit slices and rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.
    Two tall glasses of grapefruit cocktail with ice, garnished with lime slices and rosemary.

Notes

Serve: Enjoy with light summer dishes like shrimp or tilapia tacos and with winter treats like Christmas cookies, and fudge.
Store: Make the rosemary syrup up to a week ahead and store it in an airtight jar in the fridge, but enjoy the finished mocktail fresh. Always mix the juices and sparkling water directly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mocktailCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 2gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 58mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 1gSugar: 76gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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