With spring and summer knocking on your door, we have three refreshingly delicious spritzers that will quench your thirst and be a hit with family, friends, and even the kids. From the tangy flavors of the blood orange and thyme spritzer, and the cool, crispness of cucumber and watermelon, to the sweet, earthy berry flavors combined with the palate awakening mint— these non-alcoholic spritzers will be your fun and festive go-to drinks at your next picnic or barbecue.
Blood Orange & Thyme
Ingredients:
2 blood oranges
2 meyer lemons
2 limes
1 tablespoon honey
1 bottle seltzer water, 33.8 ounces
Ice
4 sprigs thyme
Directions:
Place your manual juice press over a craft or pitcher, then juice the blood oranges, lemons, and limes. Add the honey and seltzer water and stir. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of lemon and lime and one sprig of thyme.
Watermelon & Cucumber
Ingredients:
6 cups watermelon, cubed
½ cucumber, sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1 bottle seltzer water, 33.8 ounces
Ice
Directions:
Blend the watermelon until smooth. Place a strainer over a large pitcher and pour the watermelon puree through. Using a manual juice press, juice the lime into the watermelon mixture, then add the sliced cucumber and seltzer water. Pour over ice and garnish with a slice of cucumber.
Berry & Mint
Ingredients:
1 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup strawberries, sliced
0.5 ounces mint, muddled
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon honey
ice
Directions:
Blend the blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries until smooth. Add the muddled mint, juice of one lime, honey, and seltzer water to the berry mixture. Pour over ice and garnish with berries and a sprig of mint.