This light and refreshing white wine spritzer is made with bright lemon juice and basil simple syrup. The ultimate cocktail for happy hour on the deck or backyard entertaining!
It’s no secret I love to host and plan get togethers, whether it’s out on the town or just at my house! One of my go-to cocktails for such events is my Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer. If you’re wanting to try a new, refreshing drink, I’ve got you covered. You can prepare white wine spritzers in a few different ways. If you’re hosting a large number of guests, use a pitcher and mix the ingredients to create a batch. If you’re serving a few people, you can also serve by the glass!
Ingredients
- White wine: A dry white wine, like a pinot grigio, is great for this spritzer.
- Lemon juice: Fresh, citrusy, and bright flavor that pairs great with the basil and fruity wine.
- Sparkling water: Makes the drink a bit bubbly and balances the flavors. You could use a flavored sparkling water or club soda for more of a punch.
- Sugar: Adds some necessary sweetness in the simply syrup.
- Water: The base of the homemade simple syrup.
- Basil: Fresh basil soaks in the simple syrup to add the somewhat minty, peppery flavor of the basil to the drink.
How to Make a Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer
First, place the sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Once sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat and add the basil. Set aside and let it cool to room temperature.
Then to begin prepping the spritzers, add some fresh basil leaves to each glass.
As an additional garnish, you can add lemon peel for extra flavor.
Next, fill each glass with ice. Remember, a spritzer tastes best when it’s really cold, so make sure you’re generous with the ice!
After you drop in the ice, pour in your white wine of choice. For a standard wine glass, you will fill almost half of the cup. Evenly distribute the fresh lemon juice and some of the strained simple syrup to each glass.
Then top each glass with the sparkling water to amp up the fizz. To up the lemon, I like to use lemon flavored sparkling water!
Serve and enjoy your refreshing lemon basil white wine spritzers!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do wine spritzers contain less alcohol than most cocktails?
What’s the best white wine to pair with a spritzer?
Can you substitute the sparkling water with club soda?
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Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer
Ingredients
- 1 750 mL chilled, dry white wine (such as pinot grigio)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 16 ounces sparkling water (any flavor such as lemon or plain)
- lemon wheels and basil leaves (optional garnish)
Basil Simple Syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup basil (about 10 sprigs)
Instructions
- To make the basil simple syrup, place the sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Add basil and let cool to room temperature. Remove basil leaves before using. Place in refrigerator until you're ready to use.
- When you're ready to prepare the white wine spritzers, fill a large pitcher with chilled white wine, lemon juice, sparkling water and cooled simple syrup. Pour over wine glasses filled with ice to serve. Garnish with lemon wheels if you wish.
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