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On a summer afternoon, you get a cold bowl of watermelon, a good book, the warmth of the sun, a chilled drink, and there’s definitely something perfect. As someone who often chooses a non-alcoholic option, I am always looking for drinks that are as fun and special as cocktails. These spritz check all the boxes.
I took a more approach and created a variety of flavors so that everyone can find their favorites. Pink Berry Rose The spritz is sweet, fruity and perfect for a laid back patio hang. Cucumber Ginger Spritz is sweet enough to be the ultimate summer sipper with my ode to my mother’s mint chutney delicious flavour. and Mango Orange Splitz is a celebration of the sunlight in the glass. For me, great NA drinks need more than foam. It must bring true flavor. Smoothing the fruits and vegetables means there’s no need for tension, giving the drink a richness that will make these spritz particularly satisfying.
The best part? You can create it in advance in large batches. Each mix will make about 3-4 drinks, so double the crowd recipe or prepare once and enjoy a week. Put it all out and let your friends do the perfect spritz.
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A collection of easy and refreshing spritz for all summer long.
For Pink Berry Rose Splitz Mix:
- 1/2 cup raspberry
- 1/2 cup strawberry
- 1/4 cup Cherry
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- A pinch of salt
- Simple syrup for roses:
- 1/2 cup Granule sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp Food grade dried rose petals
- Pinch of powdered vanilla or vanilla extract
For cucumber ginger spritz mix:
- 2 Small cucumbers, minced
- 2 Ginger, peeled
- Handful of mint leaves
- A few coriander leaves
- 2 – 3 TBSP Honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- A pinch of salt
For Mango Orange Splits Mix:
- 1 Mango, peeled
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 lemon
- A pinch of salt
- Prepare simple rose syrup. Add sugar and water to a small rock pot or pan. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally. Cook low until the sugar dissolves, but this takes just a few minutes. Remove from heat and add the rose petals and vanilla. Slope until the syrup is cool. Add the syrup to the airtight container and place in the fridge until ready to use.
- For pink berry rose spritz, add 2-3 tablespoons of spritz mix and 2 tablespoons of rose syrup to the glass. Top it on ice and then finish with sparkling water.
- Prepare the Spritz mix. For each mix, add the ingredients to a high power blender and blend until completely smooth. Adjust the taste and taste as needed, and add more bites by adding honey for sweeter flavors and extra lemon juice. Store each mix in a sealed jar in the fridge until ready to use.
- To serve, add 1 tablespoon of spritz mix to the glass, garnish with ice and add sparkling water. Catch a cold!
Source: Camille Styles – camillestyles.com
