If you like afternoon porch sipping, Sunday brunching, or drinking on a Tuesday, then spritzers are for you. There are lots of times this Strawberry Spritzer cocktail should be making a cameo. It’s easy, refreshing, and lightened up for you.

Spritzer is a German word for a tall, chilled drink served with white wine and seltzer water. Cutting the alcohol with seltzer lightens up this spritz cocktail.

If you like spritzers, you’ll love this Elderflower Spritz made with St. Germain.

Why I Like Strawberry Spritzers

I like to cocktail like the next mom in her 40s, but man, I just can’t hang anymore. If I have 2 glasses of wine, I don’t sleep well and won’t feel 100% the next day. No thanks.

Spritzers cut the alcohol in half, yet I’m still drinking out of a fun glass and getting a little tipsy. Win win! Plus, the sweet strawberry puree goes so well with dry or sweet wine.

If you like fruit flavors with a kick, you’ll love my Fruit and Tajin recipe.

Strawberry Spritzer Ingredients

Strawberries

‘Tis the season for strawberries! Actually, in the USA every season is good for strawberries. We are truly spoiled with our access to all fruits and vegetables throughout the year.

The riper the better for this strawberry cocktail.

White Wine or Prosecco

Any white wine will work in this Strawberry Spritzer recipe. From dry to sweet, anything in between is delicious with strawberries.

Spritzers are typically made with white wine. However, if you like a little more bubble, go for a Strawberry Prosecco Cocktail. Prosecco is a fruity Italian sparkling wine.

Or make this a mocktail by using non-alcoholic white wine.

If you like Prosecco, you’ll love this Cranberry Spritzer.

Seltzer

Crisp plain no-flavor seltzer keeps this spritzer cocktail classic. However, if you have flavored seltzers on hand, they will work too. Lemon or berry seltzer flavors pair great with strawberry.

How to Make a Spritzer

Spritzers are as easy as pouring in the wine and adding seltzer. To get that strawberry flavor in this cocktail, whiz the strawberries up in a blender.

I use my small smoothie blender to do this. Depending how many you are making, throw a few cut-up strawberries in the blender per drink, add a little bit of the wine, and blend.

Once the strawberry puree is blended:

1. Add ice to the glass.
2. Pour in some strawberry puree.
3. Fill half the glass with wine.
4. Top it with seltzer.

If you’re feeling extra, it’s super easy to gussy this cocktail up with a little garnish. Slice a strawberry cross wise and make a cut half-way up on one side. Slide the cut side on to the glass rim. Enjoy!

What to Serve with Spritzers

Not that you need to serve anything with this cocktail, but if you’re having friends over or getting a little fancy on Friday, here are a few options:

• Fudge Brownie Bites: Let’s get real, brownies go with everything. These are rich, yet naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
• Goat Cheese Balls: This easy app is perfect when cocktailing.
• Maple Glazed Pecans: These gems are delicious, make the entire recipe and stuff them with blue cheese for a delicious bite.
• Double Chocolate Cherry Energy Balls: Chocolate and strawberries are the ultimate combo.

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