Pummelo Gin Fizz Cocktail

• Ingredients:
• 2 oz gin
• 2 tbsp pummelo simple syrup
• Soda water or sparkling water
• Ice
• Rosemary sprig for garnish – muddle to increase the flavor

• Instructions:
• Add the pummelo simple syrup to your favorite glass
• Pour in the gin
• Stir
• Add ice
• Top with sparkling water
• Add rosemary
• Enjoy!

It’s Florida Starburst Pummelo Season, and what better way to celebrate than with a Pummelo Gin Fizz cocktail? Pummelos are the biggest and most amazing Florida citrus, similar to grapefruits but larger, juicier, and sweeter.

A Gin Fizz cocktail is a classic and refreshing drink made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and optionally, egg white for a frothy texture. Here’s a simplified recipe:

1. In a shaker, mix gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
2. Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
3. Strain into a glass with ice.
4. Top with soda water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist or slice.

You can make a Pummelo Gin Fizz by adding pummelo simple syrup for a citrusy twist. Adding rosemary enhances the flavor and aroma of the drink.

To incorporate rosemary:

1. Muddle a small sprig of fresh rosemary in the glass or shaker.
2. Follow the Pummelo Gin Fizz recipe.
3. Garnish with an additional sprig of rosemary.

Experiment with pummelo cocktails using the pummelo simple syrup. Pummelo pairs well with various alcoholic options:

• Vodka: Create a refreshing pummelo vodka cocktail.
• Gin: Try a pummelo gin and tonic or a pummelo Collins.
• Rum: Mix pummelo juice with light rum for a tropical drink.
• Tequila: Enjoy a pummelo margarita with silver tequila.
• Prosecco or Champagne: Make a bubbly brunch cocktail with pummelo juice.
• Sake: Mix pummelo juice with sake for a unique twist.
• Beer: Add pummelo juice to light beers for beer cocktails.
• Cointreau or Triple Sec: Enhance citrusy flavors in drinks like a pummelo sidecar.
• Whiskey: Try a pummelo whiskey sour with mild whiskey.

Remember to balance sweetness and acidity, and feel free to experiment with herbs and spices for unique pummelo-based drinks. Cheers!