Ginger Orange Spritzer Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar, cranberry sauce, orange zest, and water over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes and then remove from the heat. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes, then chill.
• Place ice into 4 glasses; pour 1/4 cup cranberry syrup into each glass. Add 1/4 cup white wine, if using, the juice from a wedge of lemon and 3/4 cup seltzer to each glass.

GINGER-ORANGE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Combine the ginger with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain, reserving the sliced ginger.
• Put 2 tablespoons each of the ginger syrup in 4 tall glasses, add a mint sprig to each and a couple slices of ginger; slightly muddle or crush. Fill the glasses 3/4 of the way with ice cubes. Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of lime juice to each glass and stir. Top off each glass with 1/2 cup seltzer and stir well. Serve.

CAMPARI ORANGE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place the ice cubes in a highball glass. Add the Campari, orange juice, and sparkling water. Add a slice of fresh orange and serve ice cold.

POMEGRANATE-GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• For the grenadine syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the pomegranate juice and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool. (Makes about 3/4 cup; extra syrup can be stored in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.)
• For the spritzer: Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup in a rocks glass and mix until combined. Fill with crushed ice. Add the ginger ale, drop in a lime slice and serve.

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Add the pomegranate molasses, tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice to a cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Pour into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Add the ginger ale, drop in a lime slice and serve.

ORANGE JUICE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. pitcher, mix orange juice, ginger ale and cherry juice. Serve over ice. If desired, top servings with orange wedges and cherries.

POMEGRANATE GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place ginger and lime slices in a pitcher; stir in pomegranate and orange juices. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, strain and discard ginger and lime. Stir club soda into juice mixture. Garnish as desired.