Frosted Glass: sencha, white grape, grapefruit and rosemary

Dry, pale and bitter on the same tray as a gin-and-fino. Nobody has to announce which glass is which.

This is the no-alcohol pour. Serve it in the same glass as the gin drink.

Still base one day. Grapefruit goes soapy after that, and there is no correcting for it. Sparkle at the glass.

• Chilled sencha tea1 lb
• White grape juice8 oz
• Verjus blanc6 oz
• Grapefruit juice4 oz
• Sparkling water1 lb

Multiplying the ingredients is the easy half. These are the parts of the recipe that the batch count does not move.

Cooking time

Nothing cooks, so batch size does not change a cooking time. Chilling does not scale either — it is set by the depth of the container, so a double batch in one deep tub takes far longer than two shallow ones.

1. Read the whole method before you shop. This is a planning recipe for frosted glass: sencha, white grape, grapefruit and rosemary, not a certified kitchen test.
2. Amounts below are one batch: 8 portions. Build a plan and this card scales itself to it.
3. This dish can be completed up to 1 day ahead. Cold storage is the real limit — do not make it ahead if the fridge is already tight.
4. No heat. Assemble from cold ingredients. Keep covered until service.
5. Hold time is short (12 min). Finish close to service. Do not guess a longer hold.
6. Drink pairing: This is the no-alcohol pour. Serve it in the same glass as the gin drink.
7. Leftover route: Still base one day. Grapefruit goes soapy after that, and there is no correcting for it. Sparkle at the glass.
8. Confirm every ingredient and every allergen yourself. Dietary tags are planning filters, not safety guarantees.