Talk about the easiest and most refreshing summer beverage. This White Wine Spritzer is my new go-to for lazy days by the pool or easy drinks when we entertain. If you love a good spritzer, my Pomegranate Champagne Spritzer is right up there with this one in the rotation, and my Pisco Sour is the move when I want something a little fancier. For an entire spread of warm-weather drinks, don't skip my roundup of 22 Easy Summer Cocktails.
Easy White Wine Spritzer at a Glance
- 🕒 Total Time: 5 minutes
- 👪 Servings: 4 (easily scaled to a pitcher)
- 🍝 Cuisine Type: Mediterranean / Summer Cocktail
- 🧂 Flavor Profile: Crisp, bubbly, and bright with citrus and fresh mint, low ABV by design
- 📖 Dietary Info: Contains alcohol; naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan
- 📦 Storage Notes: Best made fresh and served immediately so the bubbles stay lively; the wine and sparkling water can be chilled days ahead, but combine just before serving
- ⭐Why You'll Love It: A 2-ingredient summer cocktail that comes together in under 5 minutes. Crisp white wine and sparkling water over crushed ice with mountains of lemon and mint. The easiest drink you'll ever serve at a pool day or BBQ.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I love a spritz whether it's a Paloma Spritz, a Mandarin Spritz, or a Classic Aperol Spritz. There's not a ton to say about this classic and easy summer recipe. There are only 2 main ingredients in a White Wine Spritzer... white wine and sparkling water. I like to load mine up with plenty of lemon and mint to make it feel a tiny bit fancy but that's it!
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Substitutions & Swaps
🍷 White Wine
- Sauvignon Blanc - Bright, grassy, classic match for a citrus spritzer
- Sancerre - More refined, mineral, my current favorite for this drink
- Pinot Grigio - Lighter, crisper, very approachable
- Vinho Verde - Already a little fizzy and low-alcohol, makes the spritzer even more sessionable
- Rosé - Same construction, swaps the pale wine for pink with the same lemon-mint pairing
🫧 Bubbles
- Club soda - Most neutral, pure bubbles with no minerality
- Sparkling mineral water (Topo Chico, Pellegrino) - Adds a saline backbone
- Tonic water - Adds bitterness and sweetness, pairs really well with herbal wines
- Flavored seltzer (lemon, lime, grapefruit) - Reinforces the citrus, just check it's unsweetened
🍋 Citrus
- Lime - Sharper and a little more tropical
- Grapefruit - Floral and slightly bitter, gorgeous in pink wine
- Orange - Sweeter, mellower, especially with Pinot Grigio
- Meyer lemon - Softer than regular lemon, with more aromatic peel
🌿 Herbs & Add-Ins
- Basil - Especially good with Sauvignon Blanc and stone fruit
- Rosemary - Piney and fragrant, holds up to longer steeping in a pitcher
- Cucumber slices - Adds a clean, garden-y note
- Sliced strawberries or peaches - Drop in for a fruit-forward summer twist
- Edible flowers - Pansies or borage for a fancy entertaining touch
🚫 Booze-Free Version
- White grape juice + sparkling water - Closest mocktail base, use 1 part juice to 2 parts bubbles
- Non-alcoholic white wine - Several quality brands now (Töst, Giesen 0%); 1:1 swap
- Cold brewed white tea + sparkling - Surprising and elegant, good for daytime
How to Make a White Wine Spritzer
I love this recipe because it could not be more simple. Combine the bottle of white wine and sparkling water and serve over crushed ice with as many lemon slices as you want and plenty of mint.
🍷🫧🍋 Tips & Tricks for the Best White Wine Spritzer
Crisp, bubbly, and full of fresh citrus and mint, the easiest summer drink you'll ever pour
- Chill everything before you mix. Wine and sparkling water both go in cold. Adding ice to room-temp liquid melts it down to weak in 90 seconds.
- Don't overthink the wine. A $12 bottle is plenty. Save the nice stuff for sipping. The lemon and mint do all the personality work.
- Skip the cubes, use crushed ice. Crushed ice chills faster, dilutes more evenly, and looks gorgeous in a stemless glass.
- Pour wine first, bubbles last. Gentle pours preserve carbonation. Tilt the glass slightly and let the sparkling water cascade down the side.
- Stick to a 3:1 ratio for entertaining. Three parts wine to one part bubbles makes a stronger spritzer that holds up over a long pour. Drop to 2:1 if you want something lighter for an afternoon.
- Slap the mint before dropping it in. Press the mint between your palms with a quick clap. That bruising releases the essential oils and you actually smell it in the glass.
- Use the whole lemon, not just slices. Float a few wheels in the pitcher, then express a strip of peel over each glass before serving. The oil from the peel is where the fragrance lives.
- Build pitchers for entertaining, not single drinks. Combine wine, sparkling water, and citrus 5 minutes before guests arrive. Top with mint right at pour. Repeat as the pitcher empties.
- Stemless wine glasses, not flutes. Flutes preserve bubbles for champagne but limit how much fruit and herb you can add. Stemless gives you the room.
- Never stir vigorously. A gentle swirl is enough. Aggressive stirring kills the bubbles, which is the whole point of a spritzer.
FAQ's
What is a white wine spritzer made of?
There are 2 main ingredients in a White Wine Spritzer... white wine and sparkling water, but I like to add lemon and mint to make it feel a tiny bit fancy!
What wine is best for spritzer?
Any white wine will work for a wine spritzer! Use whatever you have on hand and don't worry if it's an inexpensive bottle. I am living for a Sancerre at the moment.
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White Wine Spritzer
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine, chilled
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- tons of lemon slices and fresh mint
Instructions
- Combine the bottle of white wine and sparkling water and serve over crushed ice with as many lemon slices as you want and plenty of mint.
Notes
- Chill everything before you mix. Wine and sparkling water both go in cold. Adding ice to room-temp liquid melts it down to weak in 90 seconds.
- Don't overthink the wine. A $12 bottle is plenty. Save the nice stuff for sipping. The lemon and mint do all the personality work.
- Skip the cubes, use crushed ice. Crushed ice chills faster, dilutes more evenly, and looks gorgeous in a stemless glass.
- Pour wine first, bubbles last. Gentle pours preserve carbonation. Tilt the glass slightly and let the sparkling water cascade down the side.
- Stick to a 3:1 ratio for entertaining. Three parts wine to one part bubbles makes a stronger spritzer that holds up over a long pour. Drop to 2:1 if you want something lighter for an afternoon.
- Slap the mint before dropping it in. Press the mint between your palms with a quick clap. That bruising releases the essential oils and you actually smell it in the glass.
- Use the whole lemon, not just slices. Float a few wheels in the pitcher, then express a strip of peel over each glass before serving. The oil from the peel is where the fragrance lives.
- Build pitchers for entertaining, not single drinks. Combine wine, sparkling water, and citrus 5 minutes before guests arrive. Top with mint right at pour. Repeat as the pitcher empties.
- Stemless wine glasses, not flutes. Flutes preserve bubbles for champagne but limit how much fruit and herb you can add. Stemless gives you the room.
- Never stir vigorously. A gentle swirl is enough. Aggressive stirring kills the bubbles, which is the whole point of a spritzer.
Another summer winner. I love simplicity when I am entertaining!