Grape Juice Spritzers Food

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1/3 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Combine the white wine, grapefruit juice, Campari and simple syrup in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with the seltzer. Garnish with raspberries and grapefruit.

GRAPE JUICE-GINGER ALE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Combine the grape juice and ginger ale in a pitcher and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the red grape "ice cubes" to serve.

QUICK GRAPE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Put half of the red grapes and half of the white grapes in the freezer, for garnish. Put the remaining grapes in a large bowl and "smash" them with a whisk (or fingers).
• Add the smashed grape to a large pitcher and pour in the grape juice and honey. Stir in about 16 ounces of vodka. Fill glasses about 1/2 full with the grape juice mixture and top with a splash of seltzer. Drop and few frozen grapes into each glass for a festive garnish that doubles as an ice cube!

SPARKLING BLACK CHERRY GRAPE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel 6 (3-inch) long strips of lemon zest, taking care to not peel into the white pith. Squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice from the lemon into a small pot. Add the zest strips, sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Strain into a serving pitcher and top with the grape juice and seltzer. Serve over ice with slices of lemon, if desired.

GRAPE JUICE SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Fill champagne flutes halfway with Sprite or Seltzer.
• Fill the rest of the way with grae juice.

CRANBERRY-GRAPE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Combine juices and club soda in a tall glass; add ice. Garnish with lemon.

GRAPE JUICE-GINGER ALE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Combine the grape juice and ginger ale in a pitcher and mix with a wooden spoon.
• Add the red grape "ice cubes" to serve.

ORANGE JUICE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In large pitcher, combine orange juice concentrate, water and lemon juice.
• Just before serving, slowly add carbonated beverage; stir gently to blend.
• Serve over ice in glasses.

EASY CONCORD GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In sterilized jar place 2 cups grapes.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar.
• Fill to top with boiling water.
• Seal jars at once with 2 piece lids. Process in water-bath canner for 10 minutes. Remove from canner and keep out of drafts(cover with a towel). Next day remove metal lid-bands, and label with date and contents.
• Let juice stand 3 to 4 weeks before using.
• Strain juice from grapes and use juice.