This White Wine Spritzer is the perfect summer sipper! You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to whip up the perfect refreshing cocktail for your last-minute happy hour. You'll love the combination of sparkling water and chilled white wine with elderflower liqueur!
Chilled white wine on a summer night is a great way to beat the heat. And it instantly becomes a cocktail when you add elderflower liqueur and sparkling water! As a bonus, you can stretch out a bottle of wine and serve more friends at your next get-together with this white wine spritzer recipe.
Why This Recipe Works
- You can double the serving of a bottle of wine when you add sparkling water.
- This recipe is not too sweet, so it can pair with just about any snack for your happy hour.
- You know we LOVE elderflower liqueur, and it goes perfectly in this white wine spritzer.
- Want to change up the flavors? Modify the liqueur or use flavored sparkling water for more variety.
- With only three ingredients, this is one of the fastest and easiest batched cocktails!
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a wine glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with a lemon peel.
What is Elderflower Liqueur?
If you've visited Garnish with Lemon before, you know that we are big fans of elderflower in our cocktails, and these white wine spritzers are no exception!
Elderflower has a delicately sweet and floral flavor that tastes amazing in so many cocktails. We love it so much we dedicated a whole post about what it is, plus all our favorite cocktails. You can read more about elderflower liqueur here!
FAQS
The key to white wine spritzers is NOT selecting an expensive bottle of wine. Reserve your favorite nice bottles for sipping alone. Instead, select a mid-range wine. No need to break the bank!
We also recommend a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio for this cocktail. Avoid using any oak aged wines like Chardonnay as the flavors will clash with the elderflower.
Of course! We encourage it! It's the easiest way to change up the flavor profiles. Try mixing with lemon, lime, or grapefruit flavored sparkling water.
Any fruit would really taste great here! Lemon or lime peels are a great option. But you can also add berries or even melon to highlight the best flavors of summer.
Expert Tips for the Best Cocktails
- Always make sure the wine is chilled. Cold drinks are the best drinks.
- This is a perfect time to use a less expensive bottle of wine. Save the special wine for another time.
- Flavored sparkling waters are a great way to play around with different flavor combinations.
- Don't forget the garnish. Not only does it make the drink look pretty, the oils from the lemon peel add a nice citrusy flavor.
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Recipe
White Wine Spritzers with Elderflower
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chilled white wine
- 1½ ounces Elderflower Liqueur
- 2 ounces Sparkling water or club soda
- lemon peels for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add wine, elderflower liqueur and club soda. Stir.
- Garnish with lemon peel and serve.
Notes
- Always make sure the wine is chilled. Cold drinks are the best drinks.
- This is a perfect time to use a less expensive bottle of wine. Save the special wine for another time.
- Flavored sparkling waters are a great way to play around with different flavor combinations.
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Susan says
I’m having a party Halloween and looking to make a delicious but not too sweet big batch cocktail. Never tried elderflower liquor, is it really sweet?
Thanks!
Susan
Hi Susan! Elderflower is one of our favorite liqueurs! It isn't super sweet, but has a subtle sweetness about it. A big difference in the sweetness of these cocktails will be with what wine you choose, so be sure to pick something you love to drink by itself! We have a whole category of Elderflower cocktails if you want to learn more about them! Good luck! Hope this helps!
Jessica says
Hi! What type of white wine do you recommend?
Hi Jessica, You can use whatever your favorite is, I like to make it with a dry Sauvignon Blanc.
Rachel says
Can I use a sweet Riesling
And a elderflower botanical sparkling beverage -Fentimans
And add the elderflower liquor
I’m having a party saturday
Hi Rachel,
You can use whatever wine is your favorite. I prefer a drier wine so that I what I used, but if Riesling is your favorite-go for it!I haven't had the Fentiman's but it sounds outstanding! Let me know how it is!