Ingredients:
1/2 cup plus 1 ounce sugar
2 sprigs plus 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 ounce grapefruit zest plus 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
2 ounces gin
Ice
2 ounces club soda
Directions:
- Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and the rosemary sprigs to a small saucepan and turn the heat on medium. Heat and whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to slightly cool before using.
- Combine the grapefruit zest, remaining ounce sugar and the chopped rosemary in a shallow dish. Dip the rim of a highball glass in the simple syrup, then directly into the sugar/rosemary mixture.
- Pour the gin, grapefruit juice and 1 ounce rosemary simple syrup into a large ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until chilled.
- Add ice to the prepared glass, then pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into it. Top with the club soda.