Grapefruit Soda

Grapefruit soda is citrusy and refreshing: great to drink neat or add to cocktails! It’s easy to do at home.

What could be more refreshing than the sweet lemon flavor of grapefruit? One of the best ways to enjoy this flavor is a grapefruit soda! It’s bubbly and refreshing, great to drink alone or add to mixed drinks as a mixed drink. If you can find many brands in the store, then stirring at home will be even tastier! You only need three ingredients to make homemade lemonade better sparkling taste. We couldn’t stop sipping it and of course it’s fantastic in a paloma.

Grapefruit soda ingredients

Grapefruit soda is a soft drink flavored with grapefruit juice and sugar. There are many brands on the market including Squirt, Ting and Fresca. The sweet and tart taste makes it an ideal choice as a cocktail mixer, used in popular drinks such as the Mexican paloma and the Finnish long drink. You can also make it yourself using freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with three simple ingredients:

Through the glass against pitcher

You can make DIY grapefruit soda two ways: in a glass or in a large pitcher! The pitcher style is great for entertaining, allowing you to fill glasses without measuring each glass.

• Through the glass: Add ¼ cup of simple syrup and ¼ cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Top up with 1 cup mineral water.
• Launcher: In a pitcher, combine 1 cup of simple syrup, 2 cups of grapefruit juice, and 8 cups of lemonade. Make sure you’re only doing this for a party: leftovers don’t last long because soda will run out over time.

Grapefruit Soda Brands

Would you like to buy this citrus lemonade? There are several brands on the market that are great to have on hand for mixing cocktails. Try a few strains to find your favorite. Here are some brands of grapefruit soda to look for in the store:

• fresco
• thing
• jet
• Embrace
• goya
• Jarritos
• fever tree
• IZZE
• sprint drift

Grapefruit Soda Cocktails

You can also use this homemade lemonade in a cocktail: it makes a refreshing drink! Here are some cocktails traditionally made with grapefruit soda:

• Paloma: This classic Mexican drink, the most famous of them all, combines grapefruit with tequila.
• cantaritos: Cantaritos are tequila-based Mexican cocktails served in clay cups! The drink is incredibly refreshing, with lemon, lime, grapefruit and tequila.
• Finnish long drink: Also known as long drinkIt’s a highball cocktail served in Finland, a combination of gin and grapefruit soda.

More DIY soda recipes

Want to make more soda recipes at home? Here are some other fizzy drinks you might enjoy:

This Grapefruit Soda Recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.