Like gin before it, sherry is having a moment. Croft’s Summer Spritz is a long and delicious spritz, perfect for all your alfresco events. From garden gatherings to park picnics, this spritz is truly a crowd pleaser. Best of all, the recipe is simple and easy to follow, including store cupboard ingredients – saving you time as well as money.
A refreshing, long and delicious spritz, perfect for al fresco events this summer, comes with a twist: it’s sherry-based. No longer the preserve of older generations enjoying a tipple at Christmas, this often overlooked fortified wine is the special ingredient in the Croft Summer Spritz.
Like gin before it, sherry is having a moment. While some might take their sherry with a light elderflower tonic and others drink it on the rocks, the Croft creation taps into the trend for longer, lighter-style drinks; pairing bright pineapple and citrus fruits with the crisp flavours of Croft Original, the zingy serve is finished with sparkling wine and soda for a delicate fizz.
Perfect for a pitcher, this is the ultimate refresher to impress friends and family at garden gatherings. The recipe readily available for everyone to enjoy and uses store cupboard ingredients.
Croft’s Summer Spritz
Prep Time: 5 Minutes | Makes: 4 Spitzers (1 pitcher)
Ingredients:
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 200ml of Croft Original
- 2 tbsp of pineapple syrup
- 300ml sparkling wine
- 100ml soda water
- Large ice cubes
- Several sprigs of fresh mint
For the candied peel garnish:
- Orange peel
- 1 tbsp of sugar
Method:
1. Start by making the ‘candied peel’ to decorate the glass. Cut the orange into wedges and remove the peel. Thinly slice the peel and place in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix well. Put to one side.
2. Cut the lemons into wedges.
3. Add the citrus wedges to a cocktail shaker and press against the sides of the shaker to release the juices.
4. Add the Croft Original, ice and pineapple syrup to the shaker and shake, shake, shake.
5. Pour the infused Croft Original into a glass with ice and top it with the sparkling wine and soda water.
6. Garnish with the candied orange peel and a sprig of fresh mint.
Croft Original is available at most major supermarkets, RRP. £13.