Cool Down With These Summer Spritzes

We know it's summertime and the sun's out, but you can get bored of drinks based around sweet red berries. We've rounded up some refreshing long drinks that are all about the zing.

Jawbox Apple & Ginger Spritz

Here's a big batch recipe for a sparkling spritz that is fresh, zingy and refreshing, without a strawberry in sight.

Ingredients:

750ml Prosecco (chilled)

500ml Jawbox Apple & Ginger Gin Liqueur

250ml Soda Water (chilled)

2 Granny Smith Apples (cut into wedges)

3 Limes (cut into wedges)  

Apple Slices (to garnish)

Ice

Method:

1. Add plenty of ice to a large jug.

2. Pour in the Prosecco, Jawbox Apple & Ginger Gin Liqueur and soda water.

3. Stir gently to combine.

4. Add apple and lime wedges and stir again.

5. Serve in highball or wine glasses over more ice.

6. Garnish with an apple slice.

RRP: £25.00

Jawbox Apple & Ginger Gin Liqueur is available here

Recuerdo Mezcalita

Cool cucumber and tropical lime combine in this summery mezcal long drink; play around with the proportions and add soda for more of a spritz-type feel. This recipe makes two cocktails.

Ingredients:

100ml Recuerdo Mezcal

100ml Cucumber Juice

75ml Lime Juice

50ml Agave Nectar

Method:

Add the mezcal, cucumber juice, lime juice and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until well combined and very cold.

Garnish:

Cucumber Ribbons

Wrap cucumber ribbons around the inside of two highball glasses, then pour in each cocktail.

RRP: £42.95

Recuerdo Mezcal is available here

Jazz Gin Spritz

A shorter green apple and lime cocktail for when the sun is setting and the evening is cooling down.

Ingredients:

35ml Hernö Gin

1 Jazz apple - juiced

Juice of half a lime

Prosecco to top

Ice

Method:

Add the gin, apple juice, lime juice and ice to a shaker and shake well.

Strain into a glass over ice and then top with Prosecco and garnish with a slice of Jazz apple and lime.

RRP: £30.95

Hernö Gin is available here

Malfy x Missoni Bianco Royale Spritz

This summer Malfy Gin and Missoni celebrate Italian style with a new creative alliance, drawing inspiration from the Missoni Resort Club project to deliver a new limited-edition bottle of Malfy Originale – a crisp, citrus-forward dry gin distilled with Italian lemons and handpicked juniper, which captures the spirit of a warm Italian summer with every sip.  

The limited-edition bottle is so beautiful you're going to want to keep it; it would look gorgeous with bottle lights.

Ingredients:

35ml Malfy Originale  

15ml Lillet Blanc  

5ml Suze  

15ml Triple Sec Curacao Syrup 

50ml Tonic  Water 

50ml Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne    

Method:

Half-fill a balloon glass with ice; add the Malfy Originale , Lillet Blanc , Suze and Triple Sec Curacao Syrup and stir gently. Top up with the tonic water and champagne, and garnish with a slice of lemon.

RRP: £54.99

Malfy Originale is available here

Conker Iced Tea Royal

We love an iced tea, particularly this very British version. Be warned though, they tend to be deceptively boozy - and this is no exception.

Ingredients:

35ml Conker Dorset Dry Gin

105ml Earl Grey tea

Dash of lemon juice

1/2 tsp sugar

Soda water (optional)

Slice of lemon to garnish

Ice

Method:

Brew Earl Grey tea and allow to cool. Fill tumbler with ice and add gin, then top up with the cooled tea and add a dash of lemon juice and sugar to taste. Spritz it up with a dash of soda water for a longer drink.

RRP: £32.76

Conker Dorset Dry Gin is available here

Sly Dog Stoned Spritz

Try the UK's first juicy stone fruit rum from award-winning Sly Dog in this fruity and refreshing spritz.

Ingredients: 

25ml SLY DOG Stoned Rum

25ml Pineapple Juice

Top with lemonade

Pineapple Leaf

Method:

Shake SLY DOG Stoned and pineapple juice together with ice. Single strain over ice into desired glass, top with lemonade. Garnish with pineapple leaf.

RRP: £35.00

Sly Dog Stoned Rum is available here

Lo Sgroppino alla Portofinese 

Inspired by the timeless charm of Portofino and the golden hour ritual of aperitivo, this chic update on the classic Venetian digestive combines lemon sorbet, Portofino Dry Gin, limoncello, and prosecco for a refreshing, citrus-forward serve that is the perfect palate cleanser or summer aperitif. 

Ingredients:

15ml Portofino Dry Gin

10ml Limoncello

10ml Agave Syrup

2 Spoons of Lemon Sorbet

120ml Prosecco

Method: Shake all ingredients with ice, pour into a chilled long-stem cocktail glass and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

RRP: £42.50

Portofino Dry Gin is available here

Pathfinder Non-alcoholic Spritz

This summer, elevate your cocktails to revolutionary new heights with The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, the cult non-alcoholic spirit that has taken the US by storm. While its exact formulation remains a closely guarded secret, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root is crafted with a methodical three-step process: the fermentation of naturally harvested hemp seed into a powerful elixir; distillation in 16th-century-style copper pot stills; and the artful blending together of angelica root, wormwood, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel and wild-crafted Douglas-fir, as well as natural terpenes.

The result is an aroma of sweet citrus and fresh pine followed by heavier botanical bitters. On the palate, relish the flavours of herbs, citrus, hemp and bitter extracts. If you're a negroni fan, give this a try; it has a complexity you'll love.

RRP: £34.99

The Pathfinder Hemp and Root is available on Amazon and here

Della Vite RTD Spritzes

New for summer 2025, Della Vite is redefining aperitivo culture with the launch of a range of ready-to-drink Spritzes, inspired by Italy’s most iconic serves, and the cities that made them famous.

From Sicily to Venice, Della Vite’s new canned cocktail collection captures the essence of the founders’ Chloe, Poppy and Cara Delevingne’s travels around Italy. It was during these trips that they learnt about the aperitivos unique to different Italian regions, inspiring them to recreate these much-loved spritzes in a super sippable canned format, transporting you straight to golden hour - no passport required. 

The full line-up includes:

• Aperitivo Spritz - A Venetian icon - vibrant, bittersweet, sunshine in a can

• Hugo Spritz - Elderflower and mint - a light, floral and fresh Spritz, straight from its South Tyrol birthplace 

• Sicilian Lemon Spritz -  A zesty twist on the classic Limoncello. Bright, fresh and big on the bittersweet

• Bellini Spritz - Velvety, fruity and bursting with white peaches. A Venetian classic re-imagined

• Aperiti-No Spritz - An alcohol-free Aperitivo Spritz - citrusy and herbal for a sophisticated sip 

RRP: £32 for 8 x 200ml cans for Hugo, Bellini, Sicilian Lemon, Aperitivo and £20 for 8 x 200ml for the Aperiti-No

Della Vite RTD Spritzes are available here

South Shore

A distinctly tropical vibe for long summer days or evenings.

Ingredients:

60ml Goslings Gold Seal Rum

120ml Lemonade

60ml Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer (or any good quality ginger beer)

A few sprigs of fresh mint

Method:

Fill a glass with ice, add the GoslingsGold Seal Rum, lemonade and ginger beer. Slap 3-4 mint leaves against a hard surface to release the oils, add to the glass and stir.

Garnish:

Garnish with a lemon wedge and a few mint leaves.

RRP: £25.75

Goslings Gold Seal Rum is available here

Whisky Spritz

Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment is the first ever single malt whisky to be finished in Somerset Pomona spirit casks. The distinct notes of orchard fruit make this whisky a great base for summery cocktails, like this apple-forward whisky spritz.

Ingredients:

30ml Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment whisky

60ml Ginger ale

90ml Sparkling apple juice

Half tsp lemon juice

Method:

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the ginger ale and lemon juice, stir gently then top up with the apple juice. Stir again, garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.

RRP: £43.90

Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment is available here

Lemon Drop

Okay, we know this has strawberries in the garnish but this English flavoured vodka liqueur is Cornwall's answer to the quintessential taste of summer - Limoncello. The spirit is distilled in small batches at the Connie Glaze craft distillery, before being blended with Cornish grown herb lemon verbena and filtered through local sand.

Ingredients:

50ml Connie Glaze Lemon Sherbet vodka

100ml Lemonade

Method:

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add all ingredients and garnish.

Garnish:

Strawberry slices, lemon slices & mint

RRP: £24.90

Connie Glaze Lemon Sherbet Vodka available here

Limoncello Spritz

This is a grown-up, bright and zesty serve where juniper meets lemon sunshine - perfect for elegant summer sipping.

Ingredients:

50 ml Cotswolds Dry Gin

20 ml Isolabella Limoncello

Soda water 

Method:

Mix all ingredients in a copa glass with ice and garnish with a lemon slice and rosemary.

RRP: £38.50

Cotswolds Dry Gin is available here

Gin & Juice

Taking its name from Snoop Dogg’s timeless hit, Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop is a bubbly blend of gin, sparkling water and real fruit juice. Available in four flavours - Citrus, Passionfruit, Melon and Apricot - each can is made with all natural ingredients and botanicals. With less than 2g of sugar and just 95 calories per 250ml can, it’s the perfect summer refreshment - with a hint of West Coast swagger. 

RRP: £2.50 per can

Gin & Juice available here

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Deputy Editor: Amanda David  

Amanda David is a freelance food writer specializing in London’s restaurants, bars, and events. She is the author of EAT THIS NOW! on Substack, Events Editor, and a contributing writer for London Cheapo. Amanda also regularly contributes to Palate Magazine and is a member of the Guild of Food Writers.

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