Weinschorle (White Wine Spritzer with Sparkling Water)
Why this recipe works
- Ready in minutes: The drink is built directly in the glass, so there is no shaking, muddling or advance preparation required.
- Clean and refreshing: Dry white wine brings crisp acidity while sparkling water lightens the body and keeps the finish lively.
- Easy to adjust: The wine-to-water balance can be changed to make the spritzer stronger, softer or more refreshing.
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Timing notes
- Serve straight away: Mix the drink just before serving so the sparkling water stays bright and fizzy.
- Best made fresh: Keep the wine and sparkling water chilled separately rather than mixing ahead.
Ingredient notes
- Choose a dry white wine: A crisp, dry white keeps the spritzer refreshing rather than sweet or heavy.
- Use well-chilled ingredients: Cold wine, cold sparkling water and a chilled glass help the drink taste sharper and stay refreshing longer.
- Preserve the bubbles: Pour the sparkling water gently to keep the drink lively rather than flat.
Cocktail variations
- Make it lighter: Use more sparkling water for a gentler, lower-alcohol spritz.
- Add a subtle fruit note: Use unsweetened flavoured sparkling water, such as citrus or apple, for a quiet aromatic twist.
Alcohol-free alternatives
- Alcohol-free version: Use an alcohol-free dry white wine and top with chilled sparkling water for a similar crisp spritz.
- Keep it bright: Choose an unsweetened sparkling alternative so the drink stays clean and refreshing rather than syrupy.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Fill a large wine glass with the ice cubes. Pour in the chilled white wine.
- Top up with chilled sparkling water and give it a gentle stir. Taste and adjust by adding a little more wine for strength or more sparkling water for a lighter spritz.
Recipe notes
Tips
- Chill the glass for 5 minutes in the fridge for an extra-cold spritzer.
- Pour the sparkling water down the side of the glass to keep it lively and fizzy.
Substitutions
- Replace Dry White Wine with a fruitier dry white wine for a softer, more aromatic spritz.
- Replace Sparkling Water with flavoured sparkling water for a subtle twist, keeping it unsweetened.
Storage
- Best made and served immediately. If needed, keep the wine and sparkling water chilled separately and mix just before serving to preserve the fizz.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 5min (5min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: German
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