Spanish Spritzers Recipes

Steps:

• For each drink, fill a 14- to 16-ounce tumbler three-quarters full with ice. Fill each glass two-thirds full with Prosecco, add 2 ounces of the Aperol, a splash of San Pellegrino, and an orange slice, and stir. Serve ice cold.

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar with 3/4 cup water until the sugar dissolves.
• Put the melon in a blender with the lime juice and blend until smooth. Add about 1 cup of the simple syrup to the blender and blend. Taste and add more simple syrup if needed. Refrigerated until chilled.
• Add some ice to each wine glass. Add 1/3 cup melon puree to each and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a piece of melon and slice of lime on the rim of each glass.

Steps:

• Fill a highball or large wine glass with ice. Add the vermouth and top up with the soda water. Garnish, if desired, with a fat wedge of lemon or orange or grapefruit, and/or a nice olive or two. Want something stronger? Add a slug of gin.

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: Heat the sugar, water, lime zest, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to boiling. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, and then remove from the heat. Add the lime juice and let the flavors infuse the syrup for at least 15 minutes while it cools. Strain the syrup, if you wish, and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the drink: Rub a lime wedge around the lip of the glasses to moisten and then dip in salt or sugar to decorate the glasses, if desired. Pour 1 or 2 tablespoons of the lime syrup into each glass and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a wedge of lime.
• Cook's Note: Sparkling wine can be used instead of water, if desired.

Steps:

• Fill a rocks glass with ice and pour in white wine, lemon-lime soda and fino sherry. Stir and enjoy!