Blood Orange & Grapefruit Italian Sodas
 
Ingredients
  • Blood orange simple syrup:
  • 2 blood oranges, zested and juiced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Grapefruit simple syrup:
  • 1 grapefruit, zested and juiced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cut water
  • Italian sodas:
  • Ice
  • Club soda
  • Half and half
Instructions
  1. For the simple syrups: combine grapefruit or blood orange zest, juice, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Heat on medium heat until sugar dissolves completely. Continue cooking on a low simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. For the italian sodas: add a ¼ cup of syrup to the bottom of a tall glass. Add ice to fill up the cup about half way. Add about ⅓ cup club soda, then top off with half and half.
Recipe by Wright Family Table at https://www.wrightfamilytable.com/citrus-italian-sodas-two-ways-grapefruit-blood-orange/