How to make a Refreshing Strawberry Spritz Cocktail

This strikingly beautiful cocktail is equal parts refreshing and delicious! It's the perfect drink to welcome the Spring season or help you get through the dog days of Summer.

It's super quick and easy to whip together, and if you've already got some homemade strawberry syrup on hand, you're only minutes away from sipping this slightly tart yet refreshing spritz.

I love the strawberry season! Do you too? Try my other strawberry recipes if you're looking for another strawberry recipe!

• Austrian Strawberry Sponge Cake
• Strawberry Cupcakes with Ricotta
• Strawberry Flavored Whipped Cream
• Strawberry Cobbler
• Strawberry Simple Syrup
• Strawberry Popsicles
• No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake
• Strawberry Milkshake
• Strawberry Cream
• Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
• Strawberry Milk
• Strawberry Moscow Mule

🥘 Ingredients

• Lemon - freshly squeezed
• Homemade Strawberry Syrup - made from fresh strawberries
• White Wine — Any Dry Wine Works Great!
• Ice Cubes
• Club soda

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

The first thing you'll want to do is add some ice cubes to your wine glass.

Next, squeeze the juice of half a lemon into your wine glass — you can do this with a lemon squeezer. If you don't have one, you can squeeze it over a fine mesh sieve to avoid getting seeds in the glass.

After you've successfully squeezed all the juice from half of a lemon, go ahead and add the soda water, followed by your dry white wine of choice.

Personally, I prefer Grüner Veltliner but Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chien Blanc, or Vermontino, also work nicely.

Last but not least, add in your homemade strawberry syrup.

The order should be respected here because the ingredient you add last gives the predominant flavor.

At first glance, this doesn't really look like a strawberry spritz because the combination of lemon juice and strawberry syrup results in an incredibly beautiful orange color. If you add in the strawberry syrup last, as instructed, you'll get this delicious fruity twist you want to achieve!

🍋 Substitutions

The lemon juice can be replaced with fresh lime juice for a slightly more tart flavor.

🍷 Variations

When it comes to white wine variations for the strawberry spritz cocktail, you'll want to make selections with a similar profile to Grüner Veltliner.

One of the key elements that makes this cocktail so deliciously refreshing is that it's paired with a dry wine! If you're looking for variations, I'd recommend Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chien Blanc or Vermontino – just to name a few!

These few suggestions are in no way exhaustive, and if you're looking for more options, ask the friendly staff at your local wine shop!

The taste of this spritz drink can also easily be varied by playing around with the other ingredients. By adding more strawberry syrup, the strawberry spritzer becomes sweeter. If you add more lemon, your spritz will be a little bit more on the sour end.

I used the juice of half a lemon in this recipe — which is quite a lot — so I wouldn't recommend using more than half a lemon! This recipe is definitely a bit sour but at the same time, refreshing. The perfect summer cocktail!

🍽 Equipment

• Measuring Tools
• Lemon Squeezer
• Serving Glass

🌡 Storage & Tips

This recipe makes the perfect amount for one – so you probably won't be leftover with any strawberry spritz for long! There are a few really key pieces of advice you need to keep in mind while preparing this refreshing beverage, though;

• Do NOT to use sweet wine with this drink.
• NOT to use tap water or still mineral water! You'll need the bubbles from the club soda to make this drink refreshing.
• The order should be respected here because the ingredient you add last gives the predominant flavor.
• If you want to prepare larger quantities, we recommend mixing the individual ingredients together in a large pitcher.

🙋🏻 FAQ

More Recipes with Seasonal Strawberries

• Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup
• Easy Strawberry Cream
• The Best Homemade Strawberry Popsicles
• Fresh Strawberry Sponge Cake
• "Easy As Pie" Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
• Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
• Strawberry Cheesecake
• Strawberry-flavored whipped cream

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📖 Recipe

⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.