Sparkling Blood Orange, Rosemary and Vanilla Cooler with White Grapes
An original, elegant beverage featuring a light blood orange and white grape syrup scented with fresh rosemary and vanilla, finished with sparkling water for a bright and refreshing drink.
Ingredients
- 2 medianas, en rodajas y con jugo 300 g blood orange (reservar algunas slices for decorar)
- 1 taza 150 g seedless white grapes (lightly machacadas)
- 1/3 taza 70 g sugar (for the jarabe)
- 1/2 taza 120 ml water (for the jarabe)
- 2 ramitas 6 g fresh rosemary (more extra for decorar if desired)
- 1 cucharadita 5 ml vanilla extract (añadir al final of the jarabe)
- 2 cucharadas 30 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tazas 480 ml chilled sparkling water (for completar)
- 2 tazas 300 g ice (for servir)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
Allergens
No declared allergens
Instructions
- 1
1. In a small saucepan, combine the blood orange slices and juice, lightly crushed white grapes, sugar, water, and rosemary sprigs.
- 2
2. Bring the mixture over medium heat until it just reaches a gentle boil, about 195-205°F (90-96°C). Cook for 8 minutes, gently pressing the grapes with a spoon to release more flavor.
- 3
3. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract, and let it steep for 2 more minutes.
- 4
4. Strain the syrup, pressing well on the fruit to extract the liquid. Discard the solids and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- 5
5. Stir the lemon juice into the cooled syrup and mix well.
- 6
6. Divide the ice among 4 glasses. Add about 3 tablespoons of syrup to each glass.
- 7
7. Top each glass with chilled sparkling water and stir gently so the drink keeps its bubbles.
- 8
8. Garnish with the reserved blood orange slices and, if desired, a small rosemary sprig. Serve immediately.
Chef tips
For deeper flavor, chill the syrup for 30 minutes before mixing with the sparkling water. If you prefer a less sweet drink, use only 1/4 cup sugar in the syrup.
Substitutions
You can substitute blood orange with red-fleshed orange or a mix of orange and grapefruit. Rosemary can be replaced with fresh thyme for a different herbal profile. Sparkling water can be swapped for mild tonic water if you want a lightly bitter finish.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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