Red, white, and rosé — any wine is summer wine when you make it a spritz! And with an endless amount of flavor options, a wine spritz (or “spritzer”) pairs with any meal, at any time of day.
- Replace the sugary mimosa with a light, fruity, white wine spritz @ brunch.
- Complete your picnic with the ingredients for rosé spritzers to pair with any chosen lunch.
- Enjoy your burgers and BBQ al fresco with an herby red wine spritz that’s flavorful and refreshing.
Basic wine spritz recipe
For one glass:
- .75 cup wine
- .25 cup club soda
- Herbs, fruit, or both
Fill a white (or universal) wine glass with ice. Add ingredients, mix, and garnish.
For a batch:
- 1 bottle of wine
- 2 cups club soda
- Herbs, fruit, or both
Add all ingredients to a large pitcher or drink dispenser (*see tip) with ice and stir. Garnish glasses as you serve.
*TIP: Make sure the pitcher has a filter that keeps fruit & herbs from blocking the pour spout (annoying lesson learned). We love this one.
Flavor Ideas for Wine Spritzers
While a slice of fresh fruit is always a winner, there are endless flavor combinations you can make with the herbs and spices you have on-hand. Depending on when, where, and what mood you’re in — there’s always a spritz to match.
Don’t always have herbs? Head over to our Make-Your-Own Mojito article to learn how we overcame that hurdle ourselves.
- Lemon & Thyme with a dry white wine
- Strawberry & Basil with a white or rosé
- Orange & Lemon with a sweet or dry white
- Thyme & Rosemary in a light red
- Ginger & peppercorn in a bold red
If you’re drinking your spritz with food, try adding some complementary flavors to your drink. This gives you the best of both worlds: a well-chosen beverage that pairs with your meal without sacrificing the crisp refreshment that quenches your summertime thirst.
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