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Red Wine Spritzer Recipe
Fortify red wine with orange liqueur, add soda water for bubbles, and serve on the rocks for a refreshing red wine spritzer. A great summer drink, and perfect for the holidays, too!
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Calories
180
kcal
Author
Rachel Gurk
Ingredients
4
ounces
red wine (such as pinot noir), chilled
1
ounce
orange liqueur
(such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, etc.)
4
ounces
soda water, chilled
(or sparkling water, seltzer, club soda)
ice cubes or coarsely crushed ice
Orange slice for garnish
Instructions
Fill glass with ice cubes.
Pour in wine and orange liqueur; gently stir. Top with soda water; stir to combine.
Garnish with orange slice, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Notes
Variations
Substitute Aperol, an Italian bitter apéritif, for the orange liqueur.
Add cherry liqueur (omit orange liqueur) and top with ginger ale instead of soda water; garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired.
Light spritzer: Omit orange liqueur. Make spritzer with equal parts wine and soda water, Sprite, or 7-Up.
Sangria spritzer: Add simple syrup to taste, and cut up fruit, such as strawberries, oranges, peaches, pineapple, etc.)
Make a Pitcher (6 servings):
a bottle of pinot noir (750 ml)
6 oz. orange liqueur
24 oz. soda water, chilled
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, stir lightly to combine, and pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish as desired.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cocktail
|
Calories:
180
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.03
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.03
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
26
mg
|
Potassium:
11
mg
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Calcium:
6
mg
|
Iron:
0.03
mg