The French Tart (Grapefruit, Elderflower and Rosemary Cocktail)
This vodka, grapefruit and rosemary cocktail is tarted up with St Germain elderflower liqueur and has a refreshing herbal taste perfect for cocktail hour.
Ingredients
For rosemary syrup
- 2 prigs rosemary fresh, about 4-inches each
- 1 cup sugar
For cocktail
- 2 oz vodka gin would work too
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur recommended: St. Germain
- 1-2 oz grapefruit juice fresh squeezed and strained, pink
- 1/4 oz lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/4 oz simple syrup see below, rosemary
Instructions
To make rosemary syrup
- Add rosemary along with sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat and allow it to steep for 30 minutes until it cools. Remove rosemary and store in an airtight jar in refrigerator.
To make cocktail
- In a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, combine all liquid ingredients. Stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a small slice of grapefruit or rosemary sprig.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.