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cherry red wine spritzer recipe

Sparkling Cherry Red Wine Spritzer Recipe with Lemon and Ginger

This super refreshing red wine spritzer recipe is a delicious sparkling red wine cocktail with hints of zippy lemon and vibrant ginger flavor topped off with a generous splash of cherry sparkling water.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Lemon Ginger Syrup 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
COURSE Cocktail, Drinks
CUISINE Easy Cocktails and Drinks
SERVINGS 1
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

Bar Spoon
Tall Glass or Wine Glass
Sauce Pan

Ingredients
  

For Lemon Ginger Syrup

  • 6 slices Fresh Ginger
  • 2 strips Fresh Lemon Peel
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Sugar

For The Wine Spritzer Cocktail

  • 1 oz Lemon Ginger Syrup
  • 1 wedge Fresh Lemon - for squeezing in the fresh juice
  • 5 oz Dry Red Wine - Such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, or Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sparkling Water or Club Soda - For topping off - I used San Pellegrino Essenza Dark Cherry

Instructions
 

Make The Lemon Ginger Syrup

  • Poke lemon peel and ginger slices with a fork to release essence. Combine lemon peel, ginger, water, and sugar in a small sauce pan and stir over the heat until sugar is melted completely into the water.  Bring to a high simmer then put the lid on and reduce heat to low. 
  • Continue simmering on low for 10 to 15 minutes.  Strain and let cool then transfer to an airtight container.

Make the Red Wine Spritzer Cocktail

  • Grab a tall slender glass or a wine glass and fill with fresh ice. Add the prepared lemon ginger syrup and squeeze in the juice from the lemon wedge.
  • Pour in the dry red wine and combine all of the ingredients in the glass by stirring with a long bar spoon.
  • Top off with good quality sparkling water. I used cherry flavored sparkling water for added fruity notes and delicious flavor. Finish by garnishing with fresh lemon and ginger slices or skewered frozen cherries. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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