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Published: Jan 10, 2019 · Modified: Jan 5, 2024 by Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Rosemary-Grapefruit Spritzer

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A grapefruit rosemary spritzer cocktail on a white marble board with fresh fruit and bar tools around it and text overlay on top of the image.
A grapefruit rosemary spritzer cocktail on a white marble board with fresh fruit and bar tools around it and text overlay on top of the image.

Enjoy winter citrus season with this rosemary-grapefruit spritzer in hand! Made with just the right kick of vodka, this light and refreshing cocktail is full of seasonal citrus juice and fresh rosemary and finished with an effervescent topping of grapefruit-flavored sparkling water. Now let’s show you how to make this easy grapefruit cocktail you’ll want to sip every chance you get.

A rosemary-grapefruit spritzer on a white marble tray with bar tools in the background and fresh fruit around it.
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Expert Tips
  • Perfect Pairing
  • Sip on More Citrus Cocktails
  • 📖 Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Celebrates winter's best seasonal flavors — but it's also just as tasty when garden-fresh rosemary is here.
  • Simple to make for home bartenders of all skill levels.
  • Only requires a few easy ingredients and takes just minutes to whip up.
  • No extra sugar or simple syrup required to keep this drink extra light.

Related: If you love this drink, you'll also adore this elderflower spritz and blackberry-cucumber spritzer!

Ingredients

A side view of the drink on a white marble board with the ingredients scattered around it.

Vodka: I always recommend using the best vodka that fits your budget. If you'd like some brand recommendations, check out this list on favorite vodkas for the home bartender.

Grapefruit and lime juices: We absolutely want to use freshly squeezed juices. Bottle juices lacks brightness and flavor compared to fresh juice.

Rosemary: Like the citrus juices, we want fresh rosemary. Dried rosemary doesn’t work here.

Grapefruit-flavored sparkling water: I love the extra grapefruit flavor, but you can also use a complementary flavor or even plain sparkling water or club soda.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: We start by adding fresh rosemary, grapefruit juice, vodka, and lime juice in to a cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Now we muddle the rosemary to release those wonderful herbal flavors.

Step 3: After muddling, we add a handful of ice, pop on the top and shake the drink for a good 15 seconds.

Step 4: From here, we strain the drink into an ice-filled glass.

Step 5: For our final step, we top the drink with grapefruit-flavored sparkling water for that classic spritzer finish.

With our cocktail ready, we garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and sip the night away with your favorite people for good measure.

Two rosemary-grapefruit spritzers on a white tray against a marble background with fruit and bar tools around them.

Recipe FAQs

When is grapefruit in season?

While grapefruit is available year round, it’s at its peak from January through April. I always find winter grapefruit is richer and a bit sweeter.

Can you make this into a nonalcoholic spritzer?

Turning this drink into a mocktail is simple. Instead of regular vodka, use a zero-proof vodka or skip the vodka altogether and add extra sparkling water.

Can you substitute another spirit for the vodka?

That’s no problem — gin, tequila, or white rum would work well.

Expert Tips

Use a wooden spoon if you don’t have a muddler: If you love making cocktails at home, it’s worth buying a muddler, but a sturdy wooden spoons gets the job done.

Add simple syrup if you prefer a sweeter cocktail: I designed this cocktail so that it doesn’t need simple syrup, but for those who want a touch of sweetness, add 1 ounce simple syrup to the mixture.

Chill the sparkling grapefruit-flavored water: We don’t shake carbonated beverages because it makes the bubbles flat and can create quite the mess. Chilling the sparkling water keeps this drink extra refreshing.

Looking down on two grapefruit spritzers on a marble serving tray with a silver muddler to the left.

Perfect Pairing

This light, citrusy cocktail calls for a plate of seared scallops. Obviously, seafood is a natural pairing for citrus-forward beverages, and scallops are delicious with grapefruit. Considering the delicate nature of scallops, I love how this cocktail is light enough that it doesn’t overwhelm the scallops, and the spirtzy quality offers a nice balance to the scallops’ buttery texture.

Whether you’re looking for a light cocktail or simply craving something citrusy, bubbly and delicious, I hope you try this rosemary-grapefruit vodka spritzer. 

Cheers!

A close-up view of the grapefruit-rosemary cocktail with a fresh herb sticking out of the glass that's sitting on a copper coaster.

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📖 Recipe

A rosemary-grapefruit spritzer from the front and top on a marble tray.

Rosemary-Grapefruit Spritzer

Enjoy winter citrus season with this rosemary-grapefruit spritzer in hand! Made with just the right kick of vodka, this light and refreshing cocktail is full of seasonal citrus juice and fresh rosemary and finished with an effervescent topping of grapefruit-flavored sparkling water. Now let’s show you how to make this easy grapefruit cocktail you’ll want to sip every chance you get.
5 from 103 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Muddler
  • Jigger or small measuring cup

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice juiced
  • 4 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs plus an additional for garnish if desired
  • Ice
  • Splash of chilled grapefruit-flavored sparkling water

Instructions

  • Pour lime juice, grapefruit juice and vodka into a cocktail shaker. Add the rosemary sprigs.
  • Muddle by pressing down and twisting a muddler on top of the rosemary. Continue to muddle about eight to 10 times.
  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker and pop on the top. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
  • Strain into ice-filled glasses.
  • Top with grapefruit-flavored sparkling water. Garnish with an additional rosemary sprig if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, you can add 1 ounce simple syrup. While I love grapefruit juice, I realize it might be too bitter for some palates.
  • You can substitute club soda or your favorite type of sparkling water if you don't have a grapefruit-flavored water.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 13g
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  1. Mirlene says

    January 14, 2019 at 10:22 am

    Yesssssss! Love it. A pretty drink, only 185 calories, easy to make for a small party or enjoy by yourself. Bright in color. I mean, this drink just screams everything. Trying SOON!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Yes! Hope you love it.

      Reply
  2. April says

    January 13, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    I think you aright although you may be... right! 🙂 I don't think there can be a better cocktail than the one with herbs and seasonal fruit. So yummy!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      What can I say? It’s true!

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    January 13, 2019 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    This sounds so refreshing and I love the addition of grapefruit here. And this will be my excuse to extend the holiday mood as long as I can.

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Haha, I like how you think. ?

      Reply
  4. Cheese Curd In Paradise says

    January 13, 2019 at 2:59 am

    5 stars
    Grapefruit is my favorite citrus and I love this drink. Using grapefruit sparkling water with the fresh juice is a fantastic idea!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you! It really does add a nice touch.

      Reply
  5. Jori says

    January 12, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    I love your drinks! They always look so festive and fresh.

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Awww, thank you so much! ?

      Reply
  6. Jacqueline Debono says

    January 12, 2019 at 11:38 am

    The flavours in this cocktail are so refreshing. I think it would be a perfect Sunday lunchtime drink, especially, as you say, if eating scallops or other seafood!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      For sure! I always love a good Saturday lunchtime cocktail. ?

      Reply
  7. Carmen Berry says

    January 12, 2019 at 1:43 am

    5 stars
    I love this! One of my go-to infused water combinations is grapefruit and rosemary. Can’t wait to try it in a cocktail! Yum!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      I love infusing my water, so I’ll have to give that a try!

      Reply
  8. Candiss says

    January 11, 2019 at 10:51 pm

    I love any cocktail with citrus and this sounds like such a refreshing option for grapefruit season!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      It most definitely is!

      Reply
  9. Kelly Anthony says

    January 11, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    5 stars
    This rosemary grapefruit vodka spritzer sounds so refreshing. I'm going to make these this weekend for our dinner party!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Yay! Hope everyone loved it.

      Reply
  10. Lathiya says

    January 11, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    The drink looks so great..I loved the flavors rosemary and grapefruit... I would like to try non alcoholic version of this drink

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      I’m sure it’d be great and super refreshing!

      Reply
  11. Gloria says

    January 11, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    With the cold weather we are having right now, this drink sounds like the tropics. Perfect to have in the afternoon, or at brunch. I bet the guests would love it.

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 11, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      For sure! I always like a good drink that makes me think of tropical weather during the winter.

      Reply
  12. Stine Mari says

    January 11, 2019 at 10:45 am

    5 stars
    I made a very similar drink the other day and it was amazing! There is something special about the rosemary and grapefruit mix. This looks fabulous, and I love your way of defending this cocktail for the new year! Yes, I'd definitely devour this, let it be December or January or July. It looks divine!

    Reply
  13. Jere Cassidy says

    January 10, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    Right now my grapefruit tree is full of ripe grapefruits and I can't think of much to do with them. I do juice them frequently but now I have a recipe for a fun drink.

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 10, 2019 at 10:52 pm

      Ahhh, I'm so jealous you have a grapefruit tree! That sounds amazing.

      Reply
  14. Danielle Wolter says

    January 10, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    Now this sounds like an awesome drink! I don't drink, but I'm sure this would be awesome sans alcohol. Love grapefruit and the rosemary is a nice touch 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 10, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Thank you! You could definitely turn it into a lovely mocktail.

      Reply
  15. Jeannette (Jay Joy) says

    January 10, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    I love grapefruit and this drink sounds very refreshing. I wonder how this will taste virgin? I like to make virgin fancy drinks for my daughter and her tween friends on sleepovers. They feel fancy lol

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 10, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      Aww, that's so cute! I bet it'd still be great. With the grapefruit and lime, the vodka isn't overwhelming, so I think you could just give it an extra splash of sparkling water.

      Reply

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