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

Watermelon Spritz recipe

BuiltWine glassCubed ice6% ABV

The Watermelon Spritz is a built cocktail, made with Aperol, watermelon juice, prosecco and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 5.6% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A summer spritz of Aperol, fresh watermelon juice and prosecco.

Watermelon Spritz ingredients

Aperol30 ml (1 oz)
Watermelon juice60 ml (2 oz)
Proseccotop up, about 90 ml
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 Watermelon 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 watermelon wedge and a mint sprig.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Watermelon wedge and a mint sprig
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Watermelon Spritz: quick answers

How strong is a Watermelon Spritz?
About 5.6% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Watermelon Spritz?
About 150 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 Watermelon Spritz served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Watermelon Spritz have?
4 in total: Aperol, watermelon juice, prosecco and soda water.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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