Fruit Spritzer Recipes

FRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Put sugar and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
• Puree fruit, syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
• To serve, fill 8 medium glasses with ice; pour 1/2 cup puree into each glass, and top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

FRESH FRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher combine all of the ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Fill tall glasses with ice and fill with Spritzers.

GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1/3 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Combine the white wine, grapefruit juice, Campari and simple syrup in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with the seltzer. Garnish with raspberries and grapefruit.

FRUIT SPRITZER PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a punch bowl.
• Makes 27 (4 oz.) servings.

P.O.M. SPRITZER

Steps:

• Peel pomelo and separate the fruit from the pith. Place fruit segments into a high performance blender (such as a Vitamix®). Blend on variable 1, quickly switching to variable 10. Blend for 1 minute.
• Peel mango, remove pit, and cut into slices. Add to the blender and blend for another minute.
• Cut oranges in half and squeeze juice into a small container. Strain to remove pulp, if desired, and pour juice into the blender. Add club soda and blend on high speed for 1 minute. Serve chilled.

RAINBOW SPRITZER

Steps:

• In 4 tall glasses, layer blueberries, kiwi, pineapple and strawberries. In a 2-cup glass measure or small pitcher, mix remaining ingredients; pour over fruit. Serve immediately.

FRUIT SPRITZER (NON-ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• In each glass combine 6 oz. (or half the can) of diet soda or seltzer water. Then add 6 oz. of juice or lemonade in glass.
• Make sure liquids are chilled before mixing as ice is not recommended, however can be added for taste. All ingredients can be increased or decreased upon personal preference.
• Garnish with a fruit wedge, citrus fruit peel, or mint leaf. Creativity is key!

FRUIT SPRITZER - VIRGIN COCKTAIL.

Steps:

• Pour juices in a tall glass of ice.
• Top off with club soda
• Add a slice of lime.

SARAH'S CITRUS SPRITZER

Steps:

• Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
• For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.

VIOGNIER FRUIT SPRITZER

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place strawberries on prepared sheet. Freeze until frozen, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to resealable plastic bag. Release excess air, seal bag, and keep frozen.
• Mix wine, sparkling water, tangerine juice, and pomegranate juice in 12-cup pitcher. Using fingers, crush mint leaves; add to pitcher. Add ice and tangerines; stir.
• Place 1 frozen strawberry in each of 12 wineglasses or tumblers. Divide spritzer among glasses and serve.