The Brandy Spritzer cocktail is, true to its name, all about the splash: “spritzer” comes from the German “spritzen,” meaning to splash, and here soda lifts a spirit usually sipped slowly into something light and lively. Fruity brandy meets the soft, rosy sweetness of grenadine, and a gentle top of chilled soda turns its rich warmth into a glass of bright, easy bubbles at only about 10% ABV.
Pour one before dinner tonight, and let its gentle fizz open your evening beautifully.
Recipe & How to Make
Ingredients
Recipe no.118
- Brandy — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Grenadine Syrup — 1/3 oz (10ml)
- Soda — Full
- ※ Full = fill the glass about 80–90% full
Recommended Grenadine Syrup brands
Directions
Chill the glass and soda water beforehand.
Fill the glass with ice, then add the brandy and grenadine syrup.
Gently top with soda so it doesn’t foam, then stir slowly once or twice. Lifting the ice up and down mixes it without losing the bubbles.
・Technique ｜ Stir
・Glass ｜ Champagne Flute
・ABV ｜ About 10%
・Best Enjoyed ｜ All Day / Before Dinner
Brandy Spritzer ｜ Details & Video
Features & Taste
The Brandy Spritzer is a twist on the Austrian spritzer, a 19th-century habit of splashing soda into wine to make it lighter. Swapping wine for brandy gives it a deeper, fruitier aroma.
Grenadine, named for the pomegranate, adds soft sweetness and a rosy color, while soda keeps every sip bright. I like it best before dinner, when its gentle fizz wakes up the appetite.
Points, Twists & Food Pairings
Tips for Making It
- Pour the soda gently. A common mistake is pouring soda quickly and stirring hard. This knocks out the bubbles and leaves the drink flat, so pour slowly down the inside of the glass and stir just once or twice.
- Lift the grenadine. Grenadine is heavy and sinks to the bottom. Gently lift the ice up and down with a bar spoon so the sweetness spreads evenly without losing the fizz.
- Choose a fresh, fruity brandy. A lively VS or VSOP brings bright grape notes that shine with soda. I’d save an aged XO for sipping neat; its deep oak gets lost in the bubbles.
Twists
- Ginger Ale Spritzer: Swap the soda for ginger ale. Its gentle spice and sweetness give the drink a warmer, rounder finish.
- Calvados Spritzer: Use Calvados, a French apple brandy, instead of grape brandy. Crisp apple notes make it even fresher and lighter.
- Orange Slice Finish: Add a fresh orange slice to the glass. Its citrus aroma brightens the grenadine and makes the drink look as good as it tastes.
Food Pairings
- Prosciutto & melon: The ham’s saltiness balances the grenadine’s sweetness, while the melon echoes the brandy’s fruity notes.
- Marinated olives: Their briny, savory bite contrasts the drink’s soft sweetness, and the bubbles refresh your palate between bites.
- Fresh berries: Strawberries and raspberries mirror grenadine’s red-fruit sweetness, making a light, elegant pairing for warm afternoons.
Recipe video
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Brandy Spritzer Cocktail: Easy 3-Ingredient Sparkling Recipe
Make a Brandy Spritzer cocktail with brandy, grenadine and soda. An easy 3-ingredient, low-ABV aperitif with fruity aroma, gentle sweetness and soft bubbles.
タイプ: Cocktail
料理: International
キーワード: Brandy Spritzer cocktail, brandy spritzer, brandy and soda cocktail, grenadine cocktail, spritzer recipe, low ABV aperitif, sparkling brandy drink
レシピー歩留まり: 1 drink
準備時間: PT3M
所要時間: PT3M
レシピー材料:
- Brandy — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Grenadine Syrup — 1/3 oz (10ml)
- Soda — Full
レシピーの説明:
Prepare:
- Chill the glass and soda water beforehand.
Combine:
- Fill the glass with ice, then add the brandy and grenadine syrup.
Stir:
- Gently top with soda so it doesn't foam, then stir slowly once or twice. Lifting the ice up and down mixes it without losing the bubbles.
