Spring is here and it’s time to cork up the heavy red wine and break out the sparkling spritzer drinks. The bubbles, the fruity flavors, and the simplicity make these yummy cocktails winners in my book. Spritzers, aka, Spritzes, are both low in alcohol content and calories too, so you can sip more than one. I found this simple 4 part formula for a spritzer to be foolproof: combine 2 oz. liqueur, 3 oz. sparkling wine, a splash of soda, and garnish. All four drinks start with this basic recipe and are slightly tweaked for unique flavor combos. So chill the Prosecco, fill some rocks glasses with ice, and start pouring these refreshing beverages. (Note: Prosecco, Champagne, and Cava are all considered sparkling wines.)
Red Rose Spritz
2 oz. Rose aperitivo or Rose liqueur
3 oz. sparkling wine
Splash of soda water
Garnish with grapefruit or lemon slice
Ginger Spritz
2 oz. Lillet (wine-based aperitif with a soft and fruity taste)
3 oz. sparking wine
Splash of ginger beer
Garnish with a thin slice of fresh peeled ginger
Cynar Spritz
2oz. Cynar (Italian bittersweet liqueur)
3oz. sparkling wine
Splash of grapefruit soda
Garnish with grapefruit zest or peel
Spiced Cherry Spritz
2 oz. Amaro (Italian herbal liqueur)
3 oz. Lambrusco (sparkling red wine)
Splash of cherry soda
Garnish with a maraschino cherry
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Photo by Kate Mathis
