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Retsina Spritz in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Retsina Spritz recipe

Also known as Retsina with Soda

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The Retsina Spritz is a built cocktail, made with retsina and soda water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 6.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Greece’s pine-resin white wine lengthened with soda, the way tavernas serve it in summer.

Retsina Spritz ingredients

Retsina100 ml (3¼ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 60 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Retsina Spritz

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Retsina Spritz: quick answers

How strong is a Retsina Spritz?
About 6.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Retsina Spritz?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Retsina Spritz served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Retsina Spritz have?
2 in total: retsina and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.

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