1 1/2cups grapefruit juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 stick of cinnamon
1 can (12 oz) ginger ale, chilled
Ice cubes
Edible flowers (optional)
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Grapefruit Spritzer

1. In a saucepan, combine grapefruit juice, sugar and cinnamon for the syrup; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
2. Discard cinnamon; cover and chill the syrup.
3. To serve, fill four 8 oz glasses with ice cubes. Add about 1/3 cup of grapefruit syrup to each glass. Fill glass with ginger ale. Stir gently.
4. If desired, garnish with edible flowers and fresh mint sprigs.
   Serves: 4
   Preparation time: 10 minutes