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Citrus Spritz Mocktail

A bright and bubbly zero-proof spritz with grapefruit and elderflower for sophisticated refreshment.

non-alcoholicEasy0
MethodBuildGlassWine GlassIcecubedGarnishgrapefruit slice
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozfresh grapefruit juice(freshly squeezed)
  • 1 ozelderflower syrup
  • 4 ozsparkling water(chilled)
  • 1 dashnon alcoholic bitters(optional)
  • grapefruit slicegarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Fill a wine glass with ice cubes.
  2. 2Add grapefruit juice and elderflower syrup.
  3. 3Top with sparkling water.
  4. 4Add a dash of bitters if using.
  5. 5Gently stir and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
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History & Origin

The Citrus Spritz Mocktail is a non-alcoholic interpretation of the Aperol Spritz family — the Italian aperitivo cocktail format combining bitter liqueur, prosecco, and soda water that became one of the most commercially successful cocktail trends of the 2010s globally. The Spritz tradition in Italy dates to the 19th century Austrian occupation of the Veneto region, when Austrian soldiers requested their wine diluted with a splash (Spritzer) of water to reduce its strength. Modern craft mocktail versions use a combination of citrus juices — grapefruit, orange, blood orange, lemon — with a bitter-tasting element like gentian tonic water or citrus bitters, topped with sparkling water, to recreate the Aperol Spritz's balance of sweet, bitter, and effervescent without the alcohol.

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