I’m proud to say I’ve figured out the secrets to the absolute best spritzers and combinations. Let’s be honest – I’ve made these white wine spritzers more than once. Add white wine and fruit to a large pitcher. Add all ingredients to a wine glass over crushed ice. You can make individual servings of this summer cocktail for yourself or a whole pitcher for a group. Strawberry – The flavor complements the citrus nicely.Club soda – You can also use sparkling water.White wine – Sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling are my top choices.

You can make an individual serving in a glass or an entire pitcher of white wine spritzer with these ingredients. I love that I can make enough for just me or enough for a crowd! What You’ll Need I’ve included the instructions and measurements for both. You can make this orange strawberry drink as an individual serving or as a pitcher. Just imagine lounging at the pool with one of these in your hand! With a combination of orange, lime and strawberry, it has a light citrus and berry flavor that is neither tart nor overly sweet.Īnd since spritzers are best served cold, they’re perfect for hot summer days. Wine spritzers can be made in a variety of flavors but I feel like I hit the jackpot with this citrus and strawberry white wine spritzer. Plus, you reduce the amount of alcohol per drink so you can indulge without a hangover the next morning. Since wine spritzers are made with club soda or sparkling water, they have fewer calories than many cocktails or drinking only wine. They can give you that fancy fruity cocktail feeling, without all the added sugar. I love spritzers because they’re crisp, refreshing and, depending on what you add, fruity. It is so warming (my house is freezing all the time) and it is a nice little cool weather ritual.When it comes to refreshing summer drinks (of the alcoholic variety), white wine spritzers are my go-to. I was sipping on a mug while I was writing this post. To reheat it gently, simply heat in 30-second increments in the microwave or over low heat on the stove. Then, I keep it in a pitcher in the fridge and pour out a mug. If I have any leftover, which I almost always do, I strain out the citrus and spices so that it doesn’t get bitter. I make a half batch when I make it (I’m on batch number 3), because it makes a lot. It’s an assortment of fruits, nuts, meats, crackers served on a board to give it a rustic feel. A charcuterie board is also great when paired with German mulled white wine. You can dip croutons, pretzels, meats, and much more. But what goes well with your drink? A cheese fondue would be a great start. Having some food with your mulled wine is always a delight. What is the best food to serve alongside German mulled wine? Once that’s done, all it takes is a gentle simmer on the stove or in a slow cooker. The most difficult part of this recipe is studding the orange with cloves. Ground spices would be too overpowering and bitter. It also makes it easy to scoop them out when you want to store leftovers. Whole spices provide a world of difference.

I would choose wines from Eastern Europe, and not American or New Zealand because those Rieslings tend to be really sweet. When you are picking a wine for this mulled wine recipe, choose something that is dry and not sweet. Make sure to have lemon slices, cinnamon sticks and fresh nutmeg for serving. Simply gather together an orange, whole cloves, white wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice and cardamom pods. As you can tell she has played with the recipe to get it just right. It is a little sweet, but not cloying, and has a lot of bright notes from the citrus. I stay away from really sweet drinks (because hangover), but this is not too sweet. I normally would never have even taken a sip. It usually feature red wine, but I like the white wine approach. Gluhwein is a spiced wine made by simmering wine with mulling spices and sometimes raisins.

And then weirdly, we moved to Germany and I got to drink it many times at the many markets we went to. They lived in Germany for a few years and she got this recipe from a restaurant there. And I am so thankful that she still talks to me after I harassed her so much. You guys, I borderline stalked her for this recipe.

One sip in, a new obsession of mine began and it has been mulled wine all the time since. I found out that it was her famous mulled wine. Spicy and citrusy – the whole house smelled like a hug. When we got there, you were immediately hit in the face with the most incredible smell. If I eat or drink something incredible at your house, there is a better than good chance I’m going to ask you for the recipe and share it here. An example, this white mulled wine recipe. I fixate on recipes until I have them in my greedy little hands, and will harass you until I get it. I’m becoming one of those annoying people.

White wine cocktail