Summer Spritz Recipes

Summer is a time to slow down, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures—whether you're lounging in the backyard, hosting a casual get-together, or escaping the heat under a shady tree. It’s also the perfect season to reconnect with friends and family, savoring long afternoons and warm evenings together. And what better way to complement the season than with a drink that’s as light, bubbly, and refreshing as the summer air itself?

Enter the alcohol spritz—a classic warm-weather cocktail that’s effortlessly stylish and incredibly easy to make. With just a few ingredients, a spritz offers the perfect balance of fizz, flavor, and refreshment. From the timeless Aperol Spritz to modern variations featuring fresh fruit, herbs, and liqueurs, these drinks are ideal for sipping on hot days. In this post, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite summer-ready alcohol spritz recipes. From the iconic Aperol Spritz to creative twists with seasonal fruits and herbs, these drinks are light, bright, and made to be enjoyed all season long. Best of all, they require minimal ingredients and no special equipment, so you can mix one up in minutes.

 

Let’s raise a glass to sunshine, good company, and great drinks—here are some easy and delicious spritz recipes to try this summer.

 

 

Aperol Spritz 

 

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Prosecco

• 2 oz Aperol

• 1 oz soda water

• Orange slice (for garnish)

• Ice

 

Instructions:

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.

2. Add Prosecco, Aperol, and top with soda water.

3. Stir gently and garnish with an orange slice.

 

 

Limoncello Spritz

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Limoncello

• 3 oz Prosecco

• 1 oz soda water

• Lemon wheel or mint sprig

 

Instructions:

1. Add ice to a wine glass.

2. Pour in Limoncello, Prosecco, and soda water.

3. Stir and garnish with lemon or mint.

 

 

Strawberry Rosé Spritz

 

Ingredients:

• 3 oz dry rosé wine

• 1 oz elderflower liqueur

• 1 oz soda water

• Fresh strawberries, sliced

• Ice

 

Instructions:

1. Muddle a few strawberry slices in the glass.

2. Add ice, rosé, and elderflower liqueur.

3. Top with soda water, stir gently.

 

 

Watermelon Vodka Spritz

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz watermelon juice (freshly blended)

• 1.5 oz vodka

• 1 oz lime juice

• 2 oz soda water

• Watermelon wedge or mint

 

Instructions:

1. Mix watermelon juice, vodka, and lime juice over ice.

2. Top with soda water.

3. Garnish with mint or a watermelon slice.