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April-Showers-Spritz-Recipe

April Showers Spritz

Recipe Author: Beth

The April Showers Spritz offers a delightful mix of flavors with lemon juice, vodka, and elderflower liqueur. This easy recipe is perfect for a light, refreshing cocktail at any gathering or casual evening at home.

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  • Prep Time 4 minutes
  • Cook Time 10 minutes
  • Yield 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

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  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz sparkling wine (prosecco works great)
  • 0.5 oz blackberry syrup
  • lemon wheel for garnish
  • fresh blackberries for garnish
  • bar spoon
  • 1 container of blackberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water


Instructions

  1. Add blackberries, water, and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Lightly mash the blackberries as they warm to help release their juice.
  2. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from heat and let it cool for 20 minutes.
  4. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean container, pressing gently on the solids to extract the liquid.
  5. Store the blackberry syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  6. In a shaker, combine lemon juice, vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, and blackberry syrup. Shake well.
  7. Strain into a glass filled with ice, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a lemon wheel and fresh blackberries.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh, ripe blackberries.
Adjust the sweetness of the drink by adding more or less simple syrup to taste.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 glass
  • Calories: 215
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.