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Happy Friday! This post is originally from 2020 (hence the pic on my cute little porch in Brooklyn!) but I found myself referencing it last weekend and wanted to republish it. The spritz is a summer favorite. The Aperol Spritz is the classic, but there are so many other unique and interesting spritzes to try.
All hail the summer SPRITZ! I love a good summer spritzer. It’s light and refreshing, easy to drink, and lower in alcohol. Perfect for drinking outside in the sunshine; the ideal summer refreshing cocktail.
The spritz has definitely been one of my summer go-to’s. I will either fill a Zalto wine glass or two with ice cubes (I love this ice cube mold BTW… it makes perfectly square ice cubes!) and then make one or two spritzes OR make a whole pitcher of spritzes! This reader-sourced post is amazing… I’ve been referencing it all summer long as it’s chock full of summer cocktail ideas (wine spritzer recipes included!) but today I wanted to talk about spritzes in particular.
What is a spritzer?A spritzer is any beverage that mixes liquor or wine with seltzer, carbonated water (club soda, tonic water, sometimes even ginger ale!) or sparkling wine. They’ve typically been known to be a wine-centric drink, but I’ve been seeing more and more NA options as more non-alcoholic apéritif brands emerge!
The Aperol SpritzI love making a big pitcher of these! I just go all in: 1 cup Aperol, 2 cups Prosecco, 3 cups sparkling water or club soda!
ingredients: 3 parts Sparkling Water 2 parts Prosecco or sparkling wine 1 part Aperol instructions:Fill a big wine glass or goblet with ice and add the ingredients. Garnish with an orange wedge.
The Negroni SpritzThis one’s a little strong so I top it off with sparkling water.
ingredients: 3 parts Prosecco 1 part Campari 1 part Sweet Vermouth instructions:Fill a big wine glass or goblet with ice and add the ingredients. Top with soda water to make it a little lighter on the alcohol. Garnish with an orange peel.
The Chambord SpritzIt’s like a Chambord Royale but lighter!
ingredients: 3 parts Sparkling Water 2 parts Prosecco 1 part Chambord instructions:Fill a big wine glass or goblet with ice and add the ingredients. Top with sparkling water if you’re a lightweight. Garnish with a lemon wedge (I love how a little lemon juice cuts the sweetness) and top with a few fresh raspberries. You can also add a little lemon or lime juice.
White Wine Spritzer
This is basically just watered down white wine and it’s delightful! There’s something about white wine and carbonated drinks that calls to me on a hot summer day!
ingredients: White Wine (I like a citrusy sauvignon blanc: Josh, Oyster Bay, and Prophecy all have good ones! Pinot grigio would be a great substitute here too.) Lemon or Lime Club soda instructions:Fill a big glass with ice, add 3 parts white wine and one part club soda. Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime, for extra credit add a bit of lime juice!
Bimble Spritzer ingredients: instructions:Fill a big glass with ice, add 3 parts Bimble, 1 part tequila, and top with club soda. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice and garnish with a sprig of mint.
red wine spritz!
A few more spritzers to try out!
PS. Try these summer sangria recipes.
photo of me by Allie Provost.