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a cherry spritz in a glass with cherries and a lime wedge on top
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Cherry Spritz Recipe

This Cherry Spritz recipe is the next installment in our series aimed to get you ready for spritz season! This spritz recipe balances the classic bitter flavors of a spritz perfectly with tart cherry juice and grenadine for sweetness. Top it with Prosecco and soda water for bubbles, and you’ve got a refreshing bittersweet aperitif to help you beat the heat!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cherry spritz, spritz recipe, tart cherry juice
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 spritz
Calories 170kcal
Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

  • 1 oz tart cherry juice
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice 
  • ½ oz grenadine 
  • 1 oz Aperol 
  • 3 oz Prosecco 
  • Soda Water 
  • Lime Wedge

Instructions

  • Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add cherry juice, lime juice, grenadine, and aperol Mix together well until combined. Top with 3-4 oz of prosecco and a splash of soda water.

Notes

Note: If you need a substitute for Aperol, you should go for a similar bitter aperitif. Something like Campari, Lillet, or an aperitivo would be good! 

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.02mg