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.
- 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!
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:
- In a shaker, mix gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Strain into a glass with ice.
- Top with soda water and stir gently.
- 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:
- Muddle a small sprig of fresh rosemary in the glass or shaker.
- Follow the Pummelo Gin Fizz recipe.
- 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!
