St Germain Spritz

🍾 Tip: A 750 ml bottle of Prosecco is 25 ounces, enough for 8 drinks. If you’re making 2 drinks, a mini bottle is perfect—it holds 187 mL or about 6 ounces! Why we love it: There are lots of spritz cocktails, from the popular Aperol Spritz to the bitter Campari Spritz. But I must say, we like this one even better (we do have a soft spot for St-Germain!). It’s easy to drink, perfect for poolside sipping, brunch, or with an afternoon book. Oh, and it takes 3 minutes to mix up, making it one of our top summer cocktails.

St Germain: This popular elderflower liqueur tastes light, sweetly floral, and fragrant. It’s quite popular and easy to find at most liquor stores. Sparkling wine: Either Prosecco or champagne work here, though Prosecco is most traditional. We tend to prefer Prosecco since it has great flavor and it’s more economical, pricewise. Soda water: Use club soda or unflavored sparkling water (we use our SodaStream to make it at home).

Frequently asked questions

Step 1: Stir 2 oz St Germain in a glass with ice to make it cold. Step 2: Add 3 oz Prosecco and 1 oz soda water. Step 3: Squeeze in juice from a lemon wedge and serve. Garnish with a thyme sprig if desired!

The vintage-looking bottle makes it seem like it has hundreds of years of history. But St-Germain was actually invented in 2007 (here’s the story behind it!).

The Aperol Spritz (aka Spritz Veneziano) is the original, made with Aperol! Try a bitter and bubbly Campari Spritz. The Amaro Spritz works with any Italian amaro: try dark, sweet Meletti for its caramel notes. The Lillet Spritz is light and breezy, starring Lillet Blanc. The citrusy and carefree Limoncello Spritz stars this popular Italian liqueur.

The French Gimlet is a sophisticated take on the classic! This St Germain Cranberry Cocktail is sweet tart and perfectly balanced. An Elderflower Cocktail with Lemon mixes in vodka and fresh lemon. This St Germain Champagne Cocktail is a bubbly spin on a French 75! The Skeleton Key Cocktail pairs the liqueur with bourbon and lemon for a fun highball.

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