Promising to serve up a ray of refreshing summer sunshine, these sparkling spritz recipes are picnic pleasers and the perfect accompaniment to an al fresco evening meal.
Served in an ice-filled wine glass, these summer spritz recipes make for an eminently effervescent serve. Simply pop your prosecco, select your favourite Sipsmith gin – or non-alcoholic Sipsmith FreeGlider – and prepare to enjoy a long, refreshing cocktail.
If you don’t have any sugar syrup in your home bar, you can whip up your own in a few minutes with our easy sugar syrup recipe.
1. LONDON DRY GIN SPRITZ
This sensationally sippable gin spritz recipe revolves around our award-winning London Dry Gin. We find this classic crowd-pleaser is best enjoyed with your feet up in the sunshine. You’ll need:
- 50ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin
- 25ml lemon juice
- 25ml sugar syrup
- 100ml prosecco
- Lime twist and a mint sprig, to garnish
Simple to build in the glass, add the first three ingredients into an ice-filled wine glass. Top with chilled prosecco and gently stir before garnishing with a lime twist and a sprig of mint.
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2. ZESTY ORANGE SPRITZ
Featuring fresh orange peel and zest, this citrus gin pairs perfectly with prosecco to create a refreshing, bright spritz in a recipe that’s crafted with summer evenings in mind.
- 25ml Sipsmith Zesty Orange Gin
- 12.5ml sugar syrup
- 100ml chilled soda water
- 100ml prosecco
- Large orange twist, to garnish
Add our Zesty Orange Gin and sugar syrup to an ice-filled wine glass, then pour over the prosecco and soda water. Using a long-handled spoon – or perhaps our stylish Swan Barspoon – lift the drink from the bottom of the glass to mix while maintaining fizz. Garnish with a large orange twist.
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3. LEMON DRIZZLE SPRITZ
Looking for another zesty gin cocktail? You’ve come to the right place. Featuring our Lemon Drizzle Gin, with its aromatic freshness and sharp bite, the addition of lemon juice and elderflower cordial make for a truly sensational spritz.
- 50ml Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin
- 25ml elderflower cordial
- 15ml lemon juice
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 75ml prosecco
- 25ml chilled soda water
- Lemon wheel and mint sprig, to garnish
Add the gin, elderflower cordial, lemon juice and 3-4 mint leaves to an ice-filled wine glass and stir. Then top with the prosecco and soda water. Lift from the bottom of the glass with a stirrer or barspoon to gently combine the ingredients. Finally, garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.
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4. FREEGLIDER ALCOHOL-FREE SPRITZ
Taking alcohol-free sipping to new heights, this summer spritz recipe features Sipsmith FreeGlider, carefully crafted with juniper and citrus for a delicious drink that refuses to compromise on quality, flavour and enjoyment. To craft a FreeGlider Spritz you’ll need:
- 50ml Sipsmith FreeGlider
- 50ml pink grapefruit juice
- 15ml lemon juice
- 100ml lemonade
- 15ml sugar syrup
- Wedge of grapefruit, to garnish
Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled large wine glass. Lift with a swan stirrer or long-handled spoon to combine. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit and sip freely in any moment.
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5. STRAWBERRY SMASH SPRITZ
Our Strawberry Smash Gin adds a berry twist to the Spritz, perfect for sipping on balmy summer days for the ultimate cooler. To craft this refreshing serve at home, you’ll need:
- 50ml Sipsmith Strawberry Smash Gin
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 50ml soda water
- Prosecco, to top
- Freshly sliced strawberry, to garnish
- Sprig of mint, to garnish
Simply add the first three ingredients to an ice-filled large wine glass, combine with a Swan Stirrer and then top with chilled prosecco. Garnish and enjoy; whether sipped court-side at Wimbledon or with your feet up in the sun.
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6. SLOE GIN SPRITZ
Who said Sipsmith Sloe Gin was reserved for winter sipping? Certainly not us. Made by resting our award-winning London Dry Gin on wild sloe berries, this handcrafted gin is bursting with flavour. Next time the sun shines, pop open the prosecco and craft this delightfully sweet summer gin spritz.
- 50ml Sipsmith Sloe Gin
- 10ml port
- 75ml lemonade
- 75ml prosecco
- Lemon twist and a blackberry, to garnish
Add the first three ingredients into an ice-filled wine glass, before topping with prosecco. Gently stir to combine and garnish with a lemon twist and a blackberry.
Be sure to share your cocktail creations with us on social media @sipsmith and – because summer is the perfect season for sunny spritzes and refreshing fizzes – be sure to also try these 11 refreshing summer gin cocktails.
