Peach and Apricot Spritz
A fruity, refreshing and bubbly cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 10.8% ABV ∙
The Peach and Apricot Spritz is Prosecco with peach schnapps and apricot brandy liqueur, topped with soda water and served over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour into the glass: Prosecco extra dry 75 mlPeach schnapps 25 mlApricot brandy liqueur 25 ml
- Add ice
- Top with Soda water
- Garnish with a peach wedge
Tips
- Cut the peach wedge just before serving so it doesn't brown on the rim.
History
This prosecco-based drink is a modern build within the wider spritz family. It follows the standard spritz format of sparkling wine, a flavoring liqueur, and a soda top, here swapping the more common bitter aperitivo for peach schnapps and apricot liqueur to give the drink a sweeter, stone-fruit character rather than a bittersweet one.
The spritz itself traces to 19th-century Veneto, when Austrian soldiers and officials stationed in the Habsburg-ruled region found local wines too strong and asked for a splash, or "spritz," of soda water to lighten them. Italians later built on that habit through the 20th century by adding fortified wines and bitter liqueurs, giving rise to the many regional and modern versions, of which this peach-and-apricot recipe is one.
FAQ
What's in a Peach and Apricot Spritz?
Prosecco extra dry (75 ml), peach schnapps and apricot brandy liqueur (25 ml each), and a 25 ml top of soda water.
How do you make a Peach and Apricot Spritz?
Pre-chill the glass, then pour in the Prosecco, peach schnapps, and apricot brandy liqueur. Add ice, top with soda water, and garnish with a peach wedge. It is built directly in the glass, not shaken or stirred.
What alcohol is in a peach spritz?
Prosecco extra dry, peach schnapps, and apricot brandy liqueur. That keeps it at around 10.8 percent ABV, so it drinks lighter than a spirit-based cocktail.
