Fruit Cup Spritz
A refreshing, bubbly and fruity cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 10.7% ABV ∙
The Fruit Cup Spritz is a low-proof spritz of Prosecco, bianco and rosso vermouth, triple sec and soda water, served over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour the ingredients into the ice-filled glass: Prosecco extra dry 90 mlBianco vermouth 20 mlTriple sec 15 mlRosso vermouth 15 mlSoda water 30 ml
- Stir lightly
- Garnish with an orange wheel, a lemon slice and a mint sprig
Tips
- Stir only lightly after building so the Prosecco and soda keep their fizz.
History
Fruit cup is a Victorian-era English category of gin-based drinks flavored with fruit, herbs, spices, and liqueurs and lengthened with lemonade or ginger ale; Pimm's No. 1 is its best-known example. The Bourbon Fruit Cup reworks the same style with bourbon.
The Fruit Cup Spritz recasts the fruit cup as a spritz in the style of the Aperol Spritz. Vermouths and triple sec replace the traditional gin base, and Prosecco and soda lengthen it instead of lemonade or ginger ale, making a lower-proof sparkling drink that keeps the fruit-and-botanical profile. No individual bartender or bar is credited with it.
FAQ
What are the ingredients in a Fruit Cup Spritz?
Prosecco extra dry (90 ml), bianco vermouth (20 ml), triple sec (15 ml), rosso vermouth (15 ml), and soda water (30 ml), poured over ice.
How do you make a fruity spritz?
Pre-chill the glass, fill it with ice, then pour in the Prosecco, bianco vermouth, triple sec, and rosso vermouth followed by the soda water. Stir lightly to combine without losing the fizz, then garnish with an orange wheel, a lemon slice, and a mint sprig.
What is a fruit cup drink?
An English style of gin-based drink flavored with fruit and botanicals and lengthened with lemonade or ginger ale; Pimm's No. 1 is the best-known example. This spritz borrows the name and the fruit-and-botanical flavor, but uses Prosecco, two vermouths, and triple sec instead of gin.
