Grapefruit Rosemary Martinis

Grapefruit Rosemary Martinis, fresh grapefruit juice infused with rosemary simple syrup and garnished with fresh herbs are just what the doctor ordered for a New Year's Day brunch or any day.

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Fresh grapefruit juice and vodka shaken in an icy cocktail shaker or heck, mason jar, with an herbaceous rosemary simple syrup is a great drink for brunch or any time, really.

Grapefruit and rosemary go together like peanut butter and jelly or chocolate and whipped cream. 

Or lemon and pecan.

Or cranberry and pistachio.

This would be a great drink with appetizers before a dish like Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana.

How to Make Grapefruit Rosemary Cocktails

Ingredients

You’ll need vodka--any kind.

I like to use Absolut Grapefruit for any mixed drink with grapefruit but use whatever you have.

Grapefruit juice is the other main ingredient. 

You don’t have to use fresh juice but if you’re going to the effort of making an infused simple syrup, you may as well get squeezing. 

Plus grapefruits are pretty easy to juice. 

I juice by hand these days but I once owned a pressure activated- electrical juicer similar to this one and really liked it.  I cannot vouch for this brand. My model was a Cuisinart and I haven’t been able to find a similar model by Cuisinart. 

It’s straightforward and easy to use so you could have your children do the juicing.

I’m thinking about getting this juicer attachment for my stand mixer but I’m undecided. It looks convenient and simple But I’m trying to keep my kitchen gear at a minimum. 

But, if you're trying to keep it simple, use a bottled grapefruit juice, the drinks will still be delicious.

Then you’ll need a couple of rosemary sprigs for the infusion as well as sugar and water for the simple syrup and a small pan to make it.

Are you resolving to craft more creative cocktails and mixed drinks or mocktails?

Infused simple syrups are an easy way to make more interesting drinks. 

And they are dead simple to make. 

If you can boil water, you can make a simple syrup.

How to Make Rosemary Simple Syrup

1. Just add an equal amount of sugar to a pot and and water to a pot, say one cup each.
2. Boil until all the sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add rosemary or whatever else you're using to flavor the syrup--citrus peels would be a good choice.
5. Let sit and then remove herb or peel from syrup and use.

If this drink sounds good but you don’t want to fuss with rosemary, try a plain ole Grapefruit Martini.

I really love rosemary and this rosemary chicken salad makes perfect sandwiches.

A Lemon Drop Martini is always in good taste.

A wintertime favorite mixed drink features Blood Orange. Yes, just as bloody as it sounds. When you squeeze a blood orange for the juice and the orange spurts onto the counter, it looks like fresh blood droplets!