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Light, fresh and super shareable. We may have just cracked the perfect summer cocktail.
About the cocktail
Everyone loves a Spritz, but what about a Spritzer? Both cocktails are simple, light and fresh, but while the Spritz spends its days in the Aperol-coloured limelight, the Spritzer is still a little obscure to many of us. Thanks to our Rosé Spritzer jug, though, we reckon that’s all about to change. Traditionally, Spritzers are nothing more than a light and bubbly blend of wine and soda water – here, we’re using a dry rosé for some subtle fruitiness and a crisp edge. But to give it a little extra depth, our cocktail experts have made the captain’s call to throw in a dash of bianco (white) vermouth, too. This style of vermouth has a touch of sweetness and some gentle herbal notes, which takes this Rosé Spritzer from simple to stunning. Well, that’s our take, anyway. The other great thing about this recipe is it’s made to share. Spritzers are, at heart, simple mixes best served on hot days with close family or good friends, so having a jug-sized serve makes that all the easier. Topped off with a garnish of thyme and sliced strawberries, this Spritzer should seriously impress the whole gang. Of course, you don’t have to make a full jug – skip down to our tips below for the single-serve version.
Ingredients:
540mL rosé wine 360mL bianco vermouth 540mL soda water Glass: jug and wine glasses Garnish: thyme sprigs and strawberries, sliced
Method: for the cocktail
Add the wine and vermouth to a large jug and fill it with ice Pour in the soda water and stir with a cooking spoon Half-fill the glasses with ice and serve the drink, using the spoon to hold back the ice in the jug Fill the glasses with more ice, and garnish each one with strawberry slices and a thyme sprig
Dan’s top tips
First stop: rosé. We think a light, dry rosé works best here to play up the crisp and subtle styling of the classic Spritzer, but a sweeter rosé would definitely be fine if you prefer it that way. It’s hard to go wrong with a Spritzer, which is one of the reasons we love it. Vermouth-wise, we’re calling for a bianco style – a white, slightly sweet vermouth that brings botanical depth and a very subtle sweetness. If you’ve got a favourite bianco vermouth, go with that. Otherwise, classics like Martini or Cinzano are great. Our share-sized recipe makes six servings but, if you want a single glass, all you need to do is divide the quantities by six. But hey, maths isn’t for everyone, so here’s what you’ll need to make a solo Rosé Spritzer – 90mL rosé, 60mL bianco vermouth and 90mL soda.
What is a Spritzer?
A Spritzer is a simple, fresh blend of soda water and wine. For our Rosé Spritzer, we’re using rosé as well as a little vermouth for complexity.
What's the best rosé for a Rosé Spritzer?
We think any light, dry rosé will work really well in our Rosé Spritzer, but feel free to use any rosé you like best.
- What does bianco vermouth bring to the Rosé Spritzer?
We add a little bianco vermouth to our Rosé Spritzer for some subtle depth, a light touch of sweetness and botanical freshness.
