Florida Grapefruit Spritzer

A delightful icy drink that will please the senses. I grew up in south Florida with no air conditioning. Enough said about that! Love this stuff!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups grapefruit juice
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  cinnamon stick (2-inch)
•  ice cube
• 2 (12 ounce) cans ginger ale, chilled

Directions

1. To make syrup:
2. In a saucepan combine the grapefruit juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
4. Discard cinnamon; let syrup cool. Cover and chill syrup.
5. To serve, fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice.
6. Add appoximately 1/3 cup grapefruit syrup to each glass.
7. Fill glasses with ginger ale. Stir gently.
8. If desired, garnish with grapefruit peel curls, edible flowers, and fresh mint springs. Enjoy!