Strawberry Spritzer Recipe

Celebrate the season’s juiciest fruit with this Strawberry Spritzer, a tangy, complex, and incredibly refreshing non-alcoholic drink. It’s a quick, elegant beverage built on a homemade strawberry shrub that offers a sophisticated flavor far beyond a simple syrup, making it the perfect grown-up sipper for a warm day.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This spritzer is my favorite way to capture the essence of fresh strawberries in a drink that feels both special and timeless. While the shrub requires a two-day infusion, the active work is minimal, and the reward is a complex, tangy base that keeps for months. I love having this strawberry shrub in my fridge; it means I’m always just seconds away from a uniquely delicious, bubbly drink that’s far more interesting than your average soda.

Ingredients

For the Spritzer (per serving)

• 3 Tbsp. Strawberry Shrub
• 1/2-3/4 cup chilled sparkling mineral water (such as Topo Chico)
• 1 strawberry half, for garnish

For the Strawberry Shrub

• 1 qt. fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 cups unfiltered apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp. sliced fresh ginger
• 2 tsp. grated lemon zest

Step-by-step instructions for making the recipe

To Make the Strawberry Shrub (makes about 1 quart)

1. In a large bowl or resealable container, combine the sliced strawberries, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, sliced ginger, and grated lemon zest.
2. Stir the mixture for about 2 minutes, until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
3. Cover the container and refrigerate it for about 2 days to allow the flavors to fully infuse.
4. After 2 days, pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 1-quart glass jar, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the strawberry and ginger solids.
5. Secure the lid on the jar. The shrub can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

To Make One Strawberry Spritzer

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour 3 tablespoons of the prepared Strawberry Shrub over the ice.
3. Top with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of chilled sparkling mineral water, adjusting to your taste.
4. Gently stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh strawberry half and serve immediately.

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Strawberry Spritzer

Celebrate the season’s juiciest fruit with this Strawberry Spritzer, a tangy, complex, and incredibly refreshing non-alcoholic drink. It’s a quick, elegant beverage built on a homemade strawberry shrub that offers a sophisticated flavor far beyond a simple syrup.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 80

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Spritzer (per serving)

• 3 Tbsp Strawberry Shrub
• 1/2-3/4 cup chilled sparkling mineral water such as Topo Chico
• 1 strawberry half for garnish

For the Strawberry Shrub

• 1 qt fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
• 2 cups unfiltered apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp sliced fresh ginger
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest

Equipment

• Fine-Mesh Strainer
• 1-Quart Glass Jar

Method

 

1. To Make the Strawberry Shrub: In a large bowl or resealable container, combine the sliced strawberries, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, sliced ginger, and grated lemon zest.
   1 qt fresh strawberries, 2 cups unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp sliced fresh ginger, 2 tsp grated lemon zest
2. Stir the mixture for about 2 minutes, until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
3. Cover the container and refrigerate it for about 2 days to allow the flavors to fully infuse.
4. After 2 days, pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 1-quart glass jar, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the strawberry and ginger solids.
5. Secure the lid on the jar. The shrub can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
6. To Make One Strawberry Spritzer: Fill a tall glass with ice.
7. Pour 3 tablespoons of the prepared Strawberry Shrub over the ice.
   3 Tbsp Strawberry Shrub
8. Top with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of chilled sparkling mineral water, adjusting to your taste.
   1/2-3/4 cup chilled sparkling mineral water
9. Gently stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh strawberry half and serve immediately.
   1 strawberry half

Notes

The strawberry shrub needs 2 days to infuse, but the active preparation time is only about 10 minutes. Once made, the shrub lasts for 3 months, providing an instant base for sophisticated drinks. For a cocktail, add a shot of tequila or gin.

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