Spiked Tropical Spritzer Recipes

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMON SPRITZER

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Provided by Liza Schoenfein

Categories Vodka Spritzer Alcoholic Berry Cocktail Party Fourth of July Backyard BBQ Cocktail Strawberry Summer Lemon Juice Self Drink

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey
8 strawberries, plus more for garnish
12 ounces vodka
Juice of 4 lemons
16 ounces sparkling water
1 lemon, sliced

Steps:

In a small saucepan, simmer honey and 1/2 cup water over medium-low heat, 2 minutes. Let cool. Place 1 hulled berry in each of 8 glasses; mash. Fill glasses with ice. In a pitcher, combine honey mixture, vodka, juice and sparkling water; stir. Divide among glasses; garnish with berries and lemon slices.

FRUIT SPRITZERS

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Enjoy the essence of summer in a glass with cubes left over from fruit salad and a simple syrup made from sugar and water.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
Fresh seasonal fruit, such as 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 6 cups cubed honeydew melon, 6 cups cubed cantaloupe, 6 cups cubed mango, or 4 1/4 cups raspberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of coarse salt
Sparkling water, or club soda

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.

SARAH'S CITRUS SPRITZER

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I'm a Florida girl who is adjusting to the Oklahoma heat, and on days when I miss my home state (and need a refreshing drink) I turn to this incredible beverage. It's got a perfect balance of zing and sweet!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Everyday Cooking Special Collection Recipes New

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, or to taste
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
12 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
ice, as needed
2 liters seltzer water, chilled

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 4.6 mg, Sugar 21 g

STRAWBERRY SPRITZER

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Three simple ingredients are all you need to create this fresh and fruity summer beverage. It's bound to become a warm-weather favorite.-Krista E Collins, Concord, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
1 can (12 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed

Steps:

Place the strawberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into a large pitcher; stir in the soda and lemonade concentrate. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

TROPICAL PUNCH SPRITZER

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Here are the colors of a gorgeous sunset-served up in a refreshingly fizzy drink packed with the flavors of OJ and tropical fruit punch.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes 6 servings, about 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup KOOL-AID Tropical Punch Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
1 cup orange juice
1 bottle (1 liter) carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled

Steps:

Add water to drink mix in 1-1/2-quart pitcher; stir until drink mix is completely dissolved. Stir in orange juice.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Pour into punch bowl when ready to serve. Stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice cubes, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 53 g, Protein 0 g