Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style with a refreshing twist on a classic summer drink recipe! This red, white, and blue white wine spritzer is the ideal companion for summer picnics, barbecues, and outdoor parties.
As fireworks light up the night sky and friends gather for the festivities, this easy-to-make cocktail is sure to add a patriotic flair to your menu.
This is the perfect 4th of July drink and also great for Memorial Day, but crisp white wine, fizzy Sprite, and fresh fruit colors will delight your friends all summer long!
Keep reading to find out how easy it is to make this patriotic drink.
Patriotic white wine spritzer ingredients
One of the things that I like best about this drink recipe is how easy it is to prepare. The entire drink is made in a serving pitcher with just a few ingredients:
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- 1 cup of watermelon stars (two slices from a round watermelon)
- ½ cup of Granny Smith apples, cut into stars
- 1 tablespoon of lemon
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 cup of fresh raspberries
- 1 bottle of chilled dry wine, such as Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, or Chenin Blanc
- 1 liter of Sprite – either regular or diet Sprite works fine
You’ll also need small star cookie cutters (1 ¼ inch and 1 inch) and a glass pitcher.
How to make this 4th of July spritzer
Today, we will turn a normal white wine spritzer into a patriotic drink by adding some fresh blueberries and raspberries. We’ll give it even more pizzazz by adding some apple and watermelon star garnishes.
Make the star garnishes
Start by making your star garnishes. I used crisp Granny Smith apples, fresh watermelons, and cute little star cookie cutters.
- Cut your watermelon into ¼ inch slices and use a 1 ¼ inch cookie cutter to cut watermelon stars.
- Do the same with your Granny Smith apples, but cut those with a 1 inch cookie cutter.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the apple slices to keep them from going brown.
Put everything in your pitcher
- Place your fruit stars along with the raspberries and blueberries in the bottom of a 1-gallon pitcher. So much red, white, and blue!
- Add the chilled white wine and Sprite.
- Gently mix to combine everything.
The drink is best if you keep it chilled in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. That’s all there is to this easy and fun summer white wine spritzer recipe!
At serving time, pour into highball glasses over ice with a few pieces of fruit in each serving. Colorful red, white, and blue straws add to the patriotic effect.
This spritzer is fruity and crisp, and the Sprite cuts down the alcohol, which makes it perfect for all-day sipping! I love that I will have a red, white, and blue theme to my drinks table naturally, instead of adding food dyes to the recipe.
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White Wine Spritzer Recipe for the 4th of July or Memorial Day
This patriotic white wine spritzer recipe is easy to make and fits perfectly into your Memorial Day or 4th of July gathering.
It is a natural way to add a red, white, and blue look to your party drinks table without having to use food dyes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of watermelon, cut into stars
- ½ cup of Granny Smith apples, cut into stars
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 cup of fresh raspberries
- 1 bottle of chilled dry wine, such as Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, or Chenin Blanc
- 1 liter of diet Sprite
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into ¼ inch slices and cut out stars with a 1 ¼ inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Do the same with Granny Smith apples, using a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Sprinkle the apple stars with lemon juice to keep them from going brown.
- Place the fruit stars along with the blueberries and raspberries in the bottom of a 1 gallon pitcher.
- Pour in the chilled wine and diet sprite. Mix well.
- Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Place ice in highball glasses and pour the white wine spritzer over the ice. Be sure each drink gets some of the fruit.
Notes
I used diet Sprite but normal Sprite works fine, too.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 181Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.