This vodka spritzer recipe might just be the perfect easy cocktail! With 3 simple ingredients, this mixed drink is one that everyone should have on rotation!
A vodka spritzer is a super simple cocktail to make and to drink! It's bright, refreshing, and not too boozy. Perfect for afternoon sipping by the pool or as the signature cocktail at your next party.
Why you will love this drink!
- It only has 3 ingredients!!!
- No cocktail shaker is required- just pour over ice and you are good to go!
- Not a fan of raspberries? You can use almost any fruit.
- Works for brunch, lunch, or before dinner - and given its beautiful ruby red color it's the perfect festive cocktail for the holiday season or the fourth of July.
Main Ingredients
- Vodka - for this drink, use good vodka. You don't need a top-shelf vodka, but definitely choose a vodka that you enjoy drinking.
- Raspberry Syrup- an easy homemade raspberry syrup (that takes minutes to make) is both sweet and tangy!!
- Sparkling water - you have SO MANY choices here - use your favorite brand - I love Topo Chico and La Croix, but any soda or mineral water will work. Again, use one that you enjoy drinking.
Instructions
This is how to make the best vodka spritzer
- Add ice to a rocks or tom collins's glass.
- Add the raspberry syrup.
- Add the vodka.
- Top off with sparkling water.
- If you're feeling fancy, garnish with a straw or two and a sprig of mint. Bonus - straws make great stirrers for this drink!
Generally, a spritzer refers to a wine spritzer. A classic 19th-century mixed drink, the wine spritzer combines white wine and soda water. A vodka spritzer replaces the wine with vodka and fruit or fruit juice. Sometimes simple syrup, flavored syrup, or another sweetener is added.
Since this cocktail is made with sparkling water, you can't make it ahead - but you definitely can make the syrup ahead.
Absolutely - that's one of the best things about this cocktail!! Feel free to make the raspberry syrup or if you're pressed for time, buy a premade syrup. You can even skip the syrup and simply crush up some fruit and add a little simple syrup and lime or lemon juice to taste.
💭 Top tip
Mixing drinks for a crowd can be a challenge so let your guests mix their own! This is always a hit and a great icebreaker!
Here's how:
- Set out ice, glasses, vodka, raspberry syrup and sparkling water (or plain club soda), and some pretty straws.
- Add a card with the instructions for your guests to follow.
Variations
As a fan of fruity cocktails (and vodka cocktails in particular), there are almost infinite ways to change up this classic cocktail.
- Cranberry Vodka Spritzer: Combine vodka, cranberry juice and your favorite sparkling water.
- Lemon Blueberry Vodka Spritzer: combine fresh lemon juice, vodka, simple syrup (if you like your cocktail a little sweet), sparking water and garnish with fresh blueberries.
- Lime and Mint Vodka Spritzer: Combine fresh lime juice, vodka, simple syrup (if you like your cocktail a bit sweeter) and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
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Vodka Spritzer Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Jigger
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. vodka
- 1 oz. Raspberry syrup
- 3 oz. club soda
- 1 sprig mint optional
Instructions
- Fill a rocks, collins or wine glass with ice cubes. Add the raspberry mint syrup and vodka and top with sparkling water or club soda.
- Add a straw or straws and stir to mix. Garnish with mint if using and serve.
Recipe Notes
- I used raspberry sparkling water in this vodka spritzer but you could easily use club soda if that is what you have! I wouldn't however use sparkling mineral water since mineral waters tend to have a "minerally taste" which I'm not fond of in this cocktail!
- Making this for a crowd? Although you can't really make it ahead of time, you could easily let your guests make their own! Set out the vodka, syrup, sparkling water with plenty of ice and glasses. Write out the instructions and place next to the ingredients. This is always a hit at parties and is a great ice breaker!!
Cathy Arkle says
That cocktail is a showstopper! Can't wait to try it.
Nancy says
I hope you like it Cathy! It's very refreshing!!!
Valentina says
This is EXACTLY the drink I would order in a heartbeat. So up my alley - can't wait to try it! (And such cute straws.)