This flavorful drink is perfect for a fall garden party. The idea for it came about after I used frozen grapes from our freezer to cool down some sparkling water since we didn’t have any ice. The anise-like flavor of tarragon syrup goes well with sweet, refreshing grape juice. Topping off the concentrate with sparkling water and adding frozen grapes makes it a modern, fun treat. —Bryant Terry
What you’ll need
Blender
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Small Saucepan
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Sieve
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Citrus Juicer
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Recipe information
Yield
4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
Tarragon Syrup
1
¼
Spritzer
1½
3
4
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Preparation
Tarragon Syrup
Step 1
Heat raw sugar, tarragon, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until mixture is hot to the touch and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container or small bowl. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
Do ahead: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
SPRITZER
Step 2
Freeze one third of grapes on a large plate until frozen solid, about 3 hours.
Step 3
Purée remaining grapes in a blender until mostly smooth. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on solids to release as much juice as possible; discard solids. (You should have about 1¼ cups juice.)
Step 4
Stir in lemon juice and ¼ cup tarragon syrup. Pour in sparkling water and stir gently to combine. Taste and add more syrup if needed to sweeten further.
Step 5
To serve, place a handful of frozen grapes in each glass, pour in spritzer, and garnish each with a tarragon sprig.
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