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Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer

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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!

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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

basil being cut

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.

Glasses of lemon basil white wine spritzer with basil

Then to begin prepping the spritzers, add some fresh basil leaves to each glass.

Lemon for lemon basil white wine spritzer

As an additional garnish, you can add lemon peel for extra flavor.

Garnishes white wine spritzer

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!

Pouring white wine for spritzer

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.

Pouring sparkling water for spritzer

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!

Lemon basil white wine spritzer image in a wine glass

Serve and enjoy your refreshing lemon basil white wine spritzers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do wine spritzers contain less alcohol than most cocktails?

Yes. If you’re wanting a low-alcohol drink, this is a great choice.

What’s the best white wine to pair with a spritzer?

I recommend Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. A fruity, aromatic white wine works best.

Can you substitute the sparkling water with club soda?

Of course! You could also use sprite or another fizzy drink.
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Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer

5 stars average
Liz Della Croce
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!
PREP: 10 minutes
TOTAL: 10 minutes
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Servings8

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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Nutrition

Serving: 12ounces | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg


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4 responses to “Lemon Basil White Wine Spritzer”

  1. Clare M Kelly Avatar
    Clare M Kelly

    Um, this was AMAZING. I made it in a pitcher, popped it in the fridge, and then poured over ice-filled plastic wine glasses and garnished with more fresh basil and lemon wheels and served it up with our 4th of July family dinner. Everyone loved it, and one person who tried it said it was possibly the best drink they’d ever had. Will be making again and again. It’s incredibly easy if you make the syrup ahead of time, and it looks hella impressive to serve! A+.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Oh my goodness Clare thank you SO much !!! I truly appreciate this and am so happy you enjoyed it!!! Happy July!!! Let me know if you try any other recipes of mine!! If you haven’t already eb sure to subscribe to my newsletter! :) https://thelemonbowl.com/subscribe/

  2. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    Hi Liz, this is a wonderful and refreshing cocktail, the syrup is in my fridge! You do have pinot noir listed as one of the suggested wines to use. Might want to edit that. :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Oh yes thank you so much for that tip on the wine. I will revise. ;) Thank you and ENJOY!!