Happy Friday! I published this post last summer and it was a hit… and for good reason: 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!
11 Summer Spritzer Cocktail Recipes
The Aperol Spritz
I 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 Spritz
This 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 Spritz
It’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:
- Grapefruit Basil Mint Bimble (my FAV CBD seltzer!)
- Tequila
- Lime Juice
- Sprig of Mint
- Club soda
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.
A few more spritzers to try out!
- Elderflower Spritz – I love elderflower liqueur this time of year.
- Giada’s Rose Spritz – yummm, grapefruit and mint!
- Red Wine Spritzer – I’ve actually never made a red wine spritzer but am intrigued as I’m such a red wine person, I feel like it would be a lighter take on lambrusco.
- Blood Orange Wine Spritzer – a fancier take on the white wine spritzer!
- Grapefruit Spritzer with Tarragon Simple Syrup (so delicious and easy – remember that simple syrup is just sugar and water!)
photo of me by Allie Provost.
These drinks sound so refreshing! ❤️✨
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
They are! Thanks Charmaine!!!
Less boozing, more helping Carly.
Leave Carly alone, she’s doing just fine. JFC.
huh?
Grace! Where are your wine glasses from? I love the slightly square shape.
Zalto! I linked it in the first paragraph.
Wait 3 parts sparkling water in an Aperol spritz? I’ve always seen 3 parts Prosecco … have I been drinking my Aperol spritzes way too boozy?!
Oh my god I just googled it and you are totally right! I don’t make mine boozy enough!!!! HA. Undecided as to whether I should revise my post as that’s how I make them??? So funny.
Your recipe results in more hydration and less hangovers 🙂
That’s the goal!!!!
So I don’t like them but my fiance does so I make them often and was like shit, am I out to get him drunk?! HA! I really only do a splash of club soda…should there be enough room in the glass!
Hahahaha no you were totally 100% right, I just clearly make them super light! Going to try the “right” way this weekend.
I love a good spritz! These recipes all sound so good but may need to try the blood orange one ASAP!
xo Jessica
My Style Vita
It’s so good! Highly recommend.
Is it crazy that I’ve yet to try an Aperol Spritz? I was waiting for bars to open up but since that seems like it’ll be a while, I need to make my own at home!
OMG you MUST! Such a good at home drink!
I love a summer spritz! Thanks for sharing these recipes!
xx Chelsea
http://www.organizedmessblog.com
Thanks Chelsea, hope you enjoy!!!
So fun! Cheers!
Cheers!
I’ve been reading a lot more since quarantine started and so many books refer to drinks that I either haven’t thought of in a long time or have never heard of. So now my bar car is expanding! I have been making amaretto sours (yes, I’m a Gen X’er) and we have tried Lillet tonics and French 75s. And yes, Aperol Spritzes, too.
Oh YUM!!! Getting creative with cocktails has been one of my fav parts of quarantine 🙂
Heck, when life hands you lemons make a lemon-lime spritzer!
I love this idea, but if you are just making one or two drinks, what do you do with the rest of the Prosecco? I love it, but struggle with opening a bottle since it does not keep. I’ve seen some fancy stoppers, but the reviews are mixed.
THis is an excellent question and it’s the reason I LOVE La Marca’s half bottles of prosecco – they are perfect for spritz season!
And for a standard bottle, my mom got me this champagne cork and I really like it. https://amzn.to/31QdMfF But the smaller bottles are where it’s at as I don’t make these more than once every week or two.
OK this is going to sound SO wild BUT…if you put a spoon (or any metal utensil) in the top (so the handle is in the bottle, doesn’t need to be touching the liquid), it keeps its SO fresh. There’s some science behind it but it works like a charm, almost more bubbly the next day!
I also buy the mini split bottles for things like this. A bit more pricey per unit but nice if you only want one or two!
omg what!? Amazing!
Hi Grace! Can I inquire about those fabulous sunglasses? I love them!
Hi! They are these! Looks like this color may be sold out but there are tons of other options: https://amzn.to/2W3MDlI
Just found these cocktail recipes and they’re a game-changer! Perfect for keeping things light and refreshing during the summer heat. The flavors are so vibrant, and the garnishes are on point! Definitely bookmarking these for my next get-together.
so goad!
Thank you so much for sharing these delightful spritzer recipes! I can’t wait to try them all this summer. Your passion for cocktails shines through, and I appreciate the tips on making the perfect ice cubes too! Cheers to sunny days ahead!