Drinks

Grapefruit and ginger virgin zingers

Name: Grapefruit and ginger virgin zingers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 large jug
Ingredients: Juice of 4 pink grapefruit, plus 1 thinly sliced pink grapefruit to serve; Crushed ice, chilled soda water, halved lemongrass stalks (inner core only) & mint leaves, to serve; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 2 lemongrass stalks (inner core only), bruised; Finely grated zest & juice of 3 limes; 5cm (25g) piece ginger, sliced; 6 kaffir lime leaves, bruised; 1 bunch mint, leaves picked

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Feb 13, 2017

These grapefruit and ginger drinks are perfect for summer and are guaranteed to bring a little 'zing' to your next party.

Juice of 4 pink grapefruit, plus 1 thinly sliced pink grapefruit to serve
Crushed ice, chilled soda water, halved lemongrass stalks (inner core only) & mint leaves, to serve

Syrup (makes 1L)

1 cup (220g) caster sugar
2 lemongrass stalks (inner core only), bruised
Finely grated zest & juice of 3 limes
5cm (25g) piece ginger, sliced
6 kaffir lime leaves, bruised
1 bunch mint, leaves picked

Method

1.

For the syrup, place sugar and 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, then add the lemongrass, lime zest and juice, ginger, kaffir lime leaves and mint. Set aside for 2 hours to infuse. Strain into a container and chill until ready to use (syrup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 weeks).
2.

Place 1 cup (250ml) syrup in a large jug. Add the grapefruit juice and crushed ice, and top with soda water. Serve with grapefruit slices, lemongrass and mint.