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Sour Cherry Spritz in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Sour Cherry Spritz recipe

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The Sour Cherry Spritz is a built cocktail, made with sour cherry syrup, prosecco and soda water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 5.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Greek summer spritz made with vyssino, the sour cherry syrup.

Sour Cherry Spritz ingredients

Sour cherry syrup30 ml (1 oz)
Prosecco90 ml (3 oz)
Soda watertop up, about 30 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 Sour Cherry 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 cherries and mint.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cherries and mint
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Sour Cherry Spritz: quick answers

How strong is a Sour Cherry Spritz?
About 5.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Sour Cherry Spritz?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Sour Cherry Spritz served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Sour Cherry Spritz have?
3 in total: sour cherry syrup, prosecco and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.

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