Summer is officially here and if you’re looking for the perfect tipple to accompany your BBQ, beach trip, or just to cool you down in the evening, a spritz cocktail is an effortless choice. Whether you love the refreshing tang of an Aperol, or the sweeter finish of an Elderflower Spritz, we’ve put together 5 Spritz recipes perfect for summer you don’t want to miss.
Five Summer Spritz Recipes That Are Easy To Make:
- Classic Aperol Spritz – Jump to recipe
- Strawberry & Basil Gin Spritz – Jump to recipe
- Elderflower & Cucumber Spritz – Jump to recipe
- Grapefruit & Rosé Spritz – Jump to recipe
- Limoncello Mint Spritz – Jump to recipe
1. Classic Aperol Spritz
Ingredients:
- 3 parts Prosecco
- 2 parts Aperol
- 1 part soda water
- Slice of orange
Method:
Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add Prosecco, then Aperol, and top with soda water. Stir gently and garnish with the orange slice.
2. Strawberry & Basil Gin Spritz
Ingredients:
- 50ml gin
- 25ml strawberry purée (or muddled fresh strawberries)
- 100ml Prosecco
- 50ml soda water
- Fresh basil leaves
Method:
Muddle strawberries and basil in the glass. Add gin, ice, and Prosecco, then top with soda water. Stir and garnish with extra basil.
3. Elderflower & Cucumber Spritz
Ingredients:
- 40ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur
- 80ml Prosecco
- 60ml soda water
- Cucumber ribbons
Method:
Fill a large glass with ice. Add elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, and soda water. Stir gently and garnish with cucumber ribbons for a refreshing twist.
4. Grapefruit & Rosé Spritz
Ingredients:
- 100ml chilled dry rosé wine
- 50ml fresh pink grapefruit juice
- 50ml soda water
- Grapefruit slice or rosemary sprig
Method:
Add rosé and grapefruit juice to a glass with ice. Top with soda water, stir, and garnish with grapefruit or rosemary for a fragrant touch.
5. Limoncello Mint Spritz
Ingredients:
- 40ml limoncello
- 80ml Prosecco
- 60ml soda water
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lemon slice
Method:
Fill the glass with ice. Add limoncello, top with Prosecco and soda water, stir gently, and garnish with mint and lemon.
When it comes to a summer evening, these cocktails are sure to go down well. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!
