Ginger-Grapefruit Fizz

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. In a pitcher, combine grapefruit juice and syrup. Pour 1/2 cup into prepared glasses over ice; top with 1/2 cup sparkling water.

sugar, water, fresh gingerroot, peppercorns, vanilla, salt, coarse sugar, fresh grapefruit juice, cubes, sparkling water

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ginger-grapefruit-fizz/ (may not work)