Sparkling Grapefruit & Thyme

I quit drinking pop (soda) about 4 years ago, and I don’t really miss it, but every now and then I crave the fizzy carbonation. This weekend I was especially craving something sparkling, so I decided to concoct a grapefruit “soda” garnished with thyme. The aromatic thyme paired with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and bubbles is super light and refreshing–great for brunch or an afternoon sipper, and it could easily be topped off with gin for a bit of a kick. Cheers!

Ingredients:

• Juice of one pink grapefruit (about 1 cup)
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 c chilled sparkling water
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Step 1: Cut grapefruit in half, and juice each side into a liquid measuring cup.

Step 2: Stir in honey until dissolved.

Step 3: Fill each glass with 1 parts grapefruit juice mixture to one parts sparkling water. Top with ice if you prefer.

Step 4: Garnish with thyme sprig.