How should I store this ginger and grapefruit spritz?

It’s best to drink it straight away. You can, however, prepare the lemon and mint mixture in advance and keep it chilled.

Can I make this drink in advance?

Yes, but don’t add the ice until just before serving, so that the spritz stays nice and chilled.

Is this spritz alcohol-free?

Yes, this is a completely alcohol-free mocktail.

Can I use other citrus fruits?

Absolutely. Lime, orange or blood orange also go really well with this.

Ginger and grapefruit spritz with mint

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10min

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Easy

This ginger and grapefruit spritz with mint is definitely my go-to drink on hot days, or when I have guests! Refreshing, zesty, thirst-quenching, with no added sugar and, above all, wonderfully invigorating. I often make this when I just fancy something extra tasty without too much faff. Yes, for me, that lovely ginger juice from the Pajottenland is absolutely the best; I always have ginger in the house, but freshly squeezed like this, with no additives, it really is the best and truly ‘from my corner’, as I like to say. Simple, pure and bursting with flavour. Sometimes that’s all you need. Cheers to summer!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 2P

1 lemon, washed
8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
2 sprigs of mint for garnish
2 to 4 tbsp ginger juice, to taste
400 ml grapefruit juice
2 large handfuls of crushed ice per glass
2 straws
2 stirrers
1 bottle of sparkling water

Make it veggie!

Dit recept is van nature vegetarisch én vegan.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Slice the lemon into thin slices and divide them between 2 large glasses or jugs.
Add the mint leaves to the glasses.
Use a muddler or pestle to gently crush the lemon and mint so that all the fresh aromas are released.
Fill the glasses generously with crushed ice.
Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of ginger juice over the ice in each glass.
Do you like it a bit spicier? Feel free to add more.
Pour in the grapefruit juice and top up with sparkling water until the glasses are nicely filled.
Garnish with extra mint, a straw and a stirrer.
Serve immediately, ice-cold and deliciously refreshing.

Tips

Prefer something a bit sweeter? Finish it off with a little honey or agave syrup.
Don’t have any crushed ice to hand? Wrap some ice cubes in a kitchen towel and tap them with a rolling pin.
It’s also delicious with a slice of lime for extra freshness.
Fancy making an aperitif version? A splash of prosecco instead of sparkling water goes perfectly with this.