KUYPERS CREATIVE / DEVELOPMENT RECIPE
Grapefruit supplies the bite; rosemary arrives through a measured syrup. Gin and soda give it the highball format, not a health halo.
Untested draft. Measurements and timings need a physical trial.
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Make it
Yield: 1 cocktail in a 350 mL highball glass
Estimated timing: About 5 minutes assembly plus syrup steeping and cooling. Untested estimate; fixed total omitted.
Ingredients
- 40 mL gin
- 50 mL grapefruit juice
- 10 mL fresh lemon juice
- 10 mL rosemary syrup, prepared below
- 50 mL chilled plain sparkling water
- 100 g serving ice
- Rosemary syrup preparation: 20 g sugar, 20 mL water and 1 small fresh rosemary sprig, about 1 g
Method
Prepare syrup
Simmer sugar, water and washed rosemary gently for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat, steep 3 minutes, strain out rosemary and cool. Measure 10 mL. Preparation makes extra; no storage life assigned.
Combine
Stir gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and measured cooled syrup in a jug.
Build
Add 100 g ice to a 350 mL glass and pour in the mixture. Add 50 mL sparkling water slowly and stir gently.
Serve
Serve promptly without garnish. Contains alcohol; for adults of legal drinking age only. No measured ABV or tested balance claim.
Allergens and handling
Review gin, juices and ingredients for allergens and additives. No allergen-free certification.
Use washed produce and clean utensils; follow ingredient label storage instructions. Refrigerate perishable components promptly. No recipe-specific shelf-life promise.
Trial checks
- Record grapefruit sweetness and rosemary infusion strength.
- Check ice/headspace and balance; record measured changes.
