Spritzers can be made with wine, juice, or any beverage of choice mixed with seltzer or soda water. Fresh fruit and herbs can be added for flavor and garnish. The traditional wine spritzer is made with two parts wine and one part soda. Children’s cocktails can be made with juice and soda. In Germany, carbonated lemonade is used instead of water, and Apfelwein is used instead of wine.
To make a simple spritzer, you can add plain seltzer or soda water to chilled wine, juice, or any other beverage of choice. Alcoholic and virgin drinks can be prepared as spritzers. If desired, the chilled drink can be garnished with an appropriate fruit, such as a strawberry.
When making a wine spritzer, one part club soda should generally be used with two parts wine. The wine must be poured first, followed by the club soda. Some people like to add a small amount of grenadine to finish the drink with a burst of brightness and flavor. If grenadine is used, the drink generally needs to be stirred. Adding ice to the drink is also optional.
Fresh fruit, such as peaches or blackberries, can be easily smashed and incorporated into spritzer cocktails. Many different beverages can also be added to the drink for visual appeal and flavor. Small berries and pomegranate seeds are popular garnishes for these simple cocktails. For an elegant touch, a swirl of lemon or orange zest can also be added.
Some bartenders prefer to strain the fruit to get a fresh, smooth syrup, while others leave the fruit as a tasty treat at the bottom of the glass. Another option is to mix the fruit with the base drink, then add the full blend to the glass. Depending on the base drink used, fresh herbs, such as mint, may also be incorporated.
A wine glass is the traditional piece of glass used to make a spritzer. Any clear glass, however, such as a martini or highball glass, can be used if wine glasses are not available. Spritzes are designed to be served immediately.
One of the most popular spritzer drinks is the white wine spritzer, which is also one of the simpler spritzers to top off. It can be made by adding two parts white wine to one part soda. Children’s cocktails using the same concept, with juice and soda, are also popular. A fun party punch for kids can be made by mixing two parts fruit punch or fruit juice with one part club soda or lemon lime and topping it with sherbert balls.
In Germany, carbonated lemonade is used instead of plain carbonated water. This adds a tangy, fresh flavor to the drink. This drink typically employs a fermented apple drink known as Apfelwein instead of other wines or beverages.
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