Winter Vanilla & Sage Paloma

Winter Vanilla & Sage Paloma Mocktail

A refreshing grapefruit Paloma with a wintery twist! Elevate your mocktail game with a simple homemade syrup infused with sage and vanilla bean.  Very welcoming if you did a "Dry January".
Ingredients
Vanilla And Sage Simple Syrup
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
4 sage leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 vanilla bean, split
Mocktail
2 oz grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 oz vanilla & sage simple syrup
1 pinch salt
2 oz grapefruit sparkling water
Sliced grapefruit to garnish
Sage sprig to garnish
Directions:
For the simple syrup, in a saucepan over medium heat stir together sugar, water, sage and vanilla bean. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before straining. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week.

In a cocktail glass filled with ice add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup and salt. Stir to combine. Finish with grapefruit soda. Garnish with sliced grapefruit and sage sprig.
Syrup makes 1 drink; 1/2 cup (125 mL) simple