March 13th, 2006

Spritzers

Posted by The Home Bartender in Wine Drinks

At a brunch I went to yesterday, the host didn’t have any bubbly, so she made do with mock mimosas comprising dry white wine, sparkling water and orange juice. Not to be mistaken for the original, mind you, but they were refreshing nonetheless.

It started me thinking that wine spritzers have gotten a bad reputation from the mass marketing of the 1980s (the sickly soda-pop-like Bartles & James) and its connotations as a highschool girl’s gateway drink. But a well-made spritzer can be a good thing. I haven’t experimented in making them at home, so any suggestions are doubly welcome so I can prepare myself for warm weather refreshment, should spring and summer ever come.

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  1. Administrator said,
    on March 13th, 2006 at 12:58 pm

    I must say, after a hard night of partying a mimosa with/for breakfast is clutch.

  2. Reid said,
    on March 16th, 2006 at 5:54 pm

    The best spritzer I’ve ever had was actually made with lemon wine from a local fruit winery. I don’t know how easy lemon wine will be for you to find, but I recommend it chilled and topped with soda or even Sprite.

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