Rosemary's Pink Diamond Fizz
A Diamond Fizz is a Gin Fizz made with Champagne instead of club soda. This drink is sweetened with rosemary-infused simple syrup.
Ingredients
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5 6-inch sprigs fresh rosemary (from the tops if using large branches)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup Ruby Red grapefruit juice, preferably freshly squeezed
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1/3 cup good-quality gin, such as Bombay, Tanqueray, or Beefeater
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About 1/4 cup dry sparkling wine, such as Champagne, California sparkling wine, cava, or Prosecco (or club soda)
Directions
1.
Combine the rosemary and sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, swirling occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let the rosemary infuse the sugar syrup for 10 minutes. Strain, discard the rosemary, and refrigerate until cold or up to 2 weeks. You'll have enough syrup for many cocktails.
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Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice. Pour the grapefruit juice, gin, and 2 tablespoons of the rosemary syrup over the ice. Put the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into two Champagne glasses and top each with a generous splash of sparkling wine (or club soda).
Tip:
If you don't have a cocktail shaker, use a glass jar with a lid.
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