Florida Grapefruit Spritzer

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   To make syrup:

2. 2

   In a saucepan combine the grapefruit juice, sugar, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Discard cinnamon; let syrup cool. Cover and chill syrup.

5. 5

   To serve, fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice.

6. 6

   Add appoximately 1/3 cup grapefruit syrup to each glass.

7. 7

   Fill glasses with ginger ale. Stir gently.

8. 8

   If desired, garnish with grapefruit peel curls, edible flowers, and fresh mint springs. Enjoy!