Ginger-Grapefruit Fizz

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Ginger-Grapefruit Fizz
Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup sliced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coarse sugar
3 cups fresh grapefruit juice, chilled
Ice cubes
4 cups sparkling water, chilled

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Strain syrup, discarding ginger and peppercorns.
Using water, moisten rims of eight cocktail glasses. Sprinkle coarse sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rims into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate.
In a pitcher, combine grapefruit juice and syrup. Pour 1/2 cup into prepared glasses over ice; top with 1/2 cup sparkling water.