Christmas

ruby thyme spritzers

December 26, 2015
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  • Serves 1
Author Notes

This simple but festive flute of bubbly takes on a brunch theme with ruby red grapefruit juice and honey-thyme simple syrup!
garlic and zest

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup (1 jigger) ruby red grapefruit juice (without pulp)
  • 1/4 cup (1 jigger) prosecco
  • fresh thyme leaves for garnish
  • thin wedge of grapefruit for garnish
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup water
  • 10 sprigs of fresh thyme
Directions
  1. Make simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and water. Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Tie the thyme sprigs together with a piece of kitchen string. Submerge the thyme in the still hot simple syrup and steep for 30 minutes. Remove the thyme and discard. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove any thyme leaves or other particles. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
  2. For each cocktail Into a champagne flute combine simple syrup, grapefruit juice and chilled prosecco. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit and fresh thyme. Serve. Notes I used 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup, but if you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add two tablespoons.

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