Italian Grapefruit Soda (Simple Pompelmo Rosa)
This Italian Grapefruit Soda recipe is a fresh citrus mash-up of Italian and American culture, bringing sweet-tart grapefruit flavor to an icy-cold sparkling soda. It uses a homemade syrup made of pink grapefruit, which are much sweeter in flavor than the ruby red variety.
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Equipment
- 1 glass of choice
- 1 citrus juicer or handheld citrus press
- 1 knife
- 1 small cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 ounce grapefruit simple syrup
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice from half a medium-sized grapefruit
- 10 ounces plain sparkling water such as La Croix
- ice
- 5 drops homemade saline solution optional
Instructions
- Slice a medium pink grapefruit and juice it using a citrus juicer or handheld citrus press.
- Slice the other half of the grapefruit into thin rounds, then cut each round into 4-6 triangular wedges for garnishes.
- Fill a glass halfway with ice.
- Add grapefruit slices to the sides of the glass, then fill the rest of the way with ice.
- Add grapefruit simple syrup.
- Pour in freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to top the simple syrup.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of mint.
Notes
Taste your grapefruit juice before adding it to your sodas to see if it’s too bitter for your liking.
While you do want a bit of a bite, you can balance overly bitter grapefruit juice by using a few drops of homemade saline solution.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSodium: 26mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: citrus, grapefruit, homemade soda