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Ten recipes for National Spritz Day
Put the Prosecco on ice, it’s National Spritz Day – not that we needed an excuse.
We recently predicted our picks for the Spritz of the summer, but if you’re simply after something delicious, rather than keeping your eyes on the latest trends, these 10 recipes are sure to keep you cool and refreshed.
Nearly all Spritz recipes are remarkably easy – just build in the glass with ice, with no need for a shaker. That gives you more time and energy to relax in the sun.
Italicus Spritz
Any Spritz can transport you to the Italian coast, but none more so than one made with Italicus apéritif – it’s in the name. This recipe combines the floral essence of Italicus with sparkling wine, with a savoury garnish to round out the palate.
Ingredients:
1 part Italicus
2 parts Prosecco or Champagne
3 green olives to garnish
Method:
Build in a wine glass over ice.
St-Germain Hugo Spritz
It was one of our Spritzes to watch this summer, and if you’re making a Hugo Spritz, you’re very likely to be using St-Germain elderflower liqueur. The brand’s official recipe recommends Martini Prosecco, with mint and lime for garnish – though a sprig of elderflower would certainly add to the aesthetic.
Ingredients:
40ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur
60ml Martini Prosecco
60ml Soda water
8-10 Mint leaves
Lime wedge for garnish
Mint sprig for garnish
Method:
Add ice into a wine glass. Pour in St-Germain and add approximately eight mint leaves. Top with sparkling wine and soda water. Stir the drink to combine all of the ingredients. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.
Everleaf Hugo Spritz
If the idea of a light, refreshing Hugo Spritz appeals to you but you’re not so keen on the alcohol content (or are having to call it a day after a few of the originals), this non-alcoholic version from Everleaf is sure to hit the spot.
Ingredients:
50ml Everleaf Marine
20ml Elderflower cordial
10ml Lime juice
90ml Soda or non-alcoholic sparkling wine
Method:
Build the ingredients in a wine glass with ice, and garnish with mint and sliced limes.
Campari Spritz
It’s a classic for a reason. Living in the shadow of its more famous sister the Aperol Spritz, the Campari serve has a richer, more intense bitterness – and a more sophisticated hue, if you find the Irn Bru orange a turnoff.
Ingredients:
75ml Prosecco
50ml Campari
25ml Soda water
1 Orange slice and orange zest for garnish
Method:
Fill a rocks glass with ice and pour in the Prosecco and Campari. Add a splash of soda water and lightly stir. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Grand Brulot Coffee Spritz
Can’t decide between an Aperol Spritz and an Espresso Martini? You don’t have to choose. Grand Brulot is a coffee Cognac liqueur that pairs surprisingly well with Aperol for a sophisticated sip that will get you buzzing.
Ingredients:
30ml Grand Brulot cafe liqueur
30ml Aperol
90ml Sparkling wine
Orange wheel, garnish
Method:
Build in a wine glass over ice.
Metaxa 7 Stars Greek Spritz
If your vacation preferences lean more towards Greece than Italy, Metaxa has a recipe just for you. This serve combines the brand’s seven-year-old expression with sparkling wine and a hint of peach juice – it’s almost reminiscent of a freezing cold iced tea, but infinitely more sophisticated.
Ingredients:
40ml Metaxa 7 Stars
40ml Prosecco or other sparkling wine
20ml Tonic
3 dashes Peach bitters or peach juice
Method:
Pour all ingredients into a wine glass full of ice and stir. Top up with Prosecco and garnish with a peach wedge.
DV Rose Bloom Spritz
This serve from Della Vite Prosecco will have you tickled pink. The brand’s Rosé expression has its floral and fruity notes highlighted by both the gin and the tonic. Perfect for a garden party or a relaxed evening on the patio, it’s a drink that blooms with every sip.
Ingredients:
25ml Salcombe Rose Gin
25ml Della Vite Prosecco Rosé
25ml London Essence White Peach & Jasmine Soda Water
Method:
Combine all ingredients with ice in a tumbler and garnish with a raspberry.
Lavender Lemon Spritz
Ingredients:
30ml Dry vermouth
30ml Monin Sugar Free Lavender Syrup
30ml Club soda
Prosecco, to top
Lemon wheel, for garnish
Dried lavender sprig, for garnish
Method:
Fill a serving glass full of ice. Pour ingredients into a serving glass in the order listed. Stir gently to mix. Add garnish and serve.
Probiotic Spritz
Spritzes don’t have to be all or nothing – this serve from Keeper’s Heart balances the indulgence of whiskey with gut-friendly kombucha. It’s perfect for drinking mindfully, blending wellness and pleasure in every sip.
Ingredients:
45ml Keeper’s Heart Irish + American
90ml GT’s Strawberry Serenity kombucha
150ml Unsweetened iced tea
Squeeze of 1 lemon (optional)
Method:
Build all ingredients in a highball glass with ice and serve.
Passoã Spritz
Passoã has managed to carve a niche for itself as the key ingredient in the UK’s favourite cocktails, the Pornstar Martini, but the passionfruit liqueur can be used to create a range of tropical cocktails. The Passoã Spritz is a refreshing, fruity serve that’ll invigorate your senses with every sip.
Ingredients:
2 parts Passoã
3 parts Prosecco
1 part soda water
Ice
Method:
Pour Passoã over ice cubes into a glass, add soda water and Prosecco and serve.
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