Tonic Spritz
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Ingredients
Yield:1 cocktail
- 2ounces Lillet Blanc
- 3ounces dry sparkling wine
- 1ounce dry tonic, such as Fever-Tree or Q Tonic
- Lemon twist
Preparation
- Step 1
Fill a wine glass with ice, then add the Lillet Blanc. Top with sparkling wine and tonic. Add the lemon twist directly into the spritz and enjoy immediately.
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mamas cookie
I make this with San Pelligrino or another Spring water with bubbles. Lillet is perfectly sweet enough without the sugar in Fever-Tree or Q tonic which I enjoy with Gin.
Jess Kemp
The author mentions using a “dry” sparkling wine to avoid the drink being too sweet. However, most sparkling wines that are made in the style of Champagne use the same labeling method and the term “dry” is actually one of the the sweeter styles you can buy. So look for a Brut style sparkling wine to keep this drink balanced.
Jock Craig
Fever Tree makes a “light” tonic that is much less aggressive than the regular. It’s your answer to cloyingly sweet....
N Jorgensen
I agree. I find Fever Tree sickeningly sweet. Was surprised when it became a trend.
DRB
Try using diet tonic.
teacherhansen
Refreshing, not too sweet. Enjoying it on the patio enjoying the spring
Su
For those looking for a less-sweet drink, in addition to using a brut sparkling wine and dry tonic, look to a nice dry, herbaceous vermouth (or use Lillet Dry, if you can find it) instead of the Lillet, which is quite sweet. If I'm using an inexpensive brand and looking for punch rather than nuance, I also like to add a dash of liquid from a jar of preserved lemons or limes for some extra salt and acid.
ginashares
This is my first ever NYT food comment because it’s kind of an intimidating place, but my deep love for this spritz which my dad introduced me to a few years ago broke the seal. If you are new to Lillet (also delicious by itself on ice), this spritz is for sure a reason to try a bottle. It’s bubbly, a bit bitter, a bit sweet and pretty with lemon slices on a sweltering day. Or any day?
Deedub
Maybe a stupid question, but why isn't this called a Lillet Spritz? That's the unique ingredient. Aren't spritzes usually named after the unique ingredient?
Marian Lamin
White wine and seltzer = a spritzer, a drink I had for years at various business socials and cocktail parties. Now this generation is gussying it up and making it sophisticated. Better? I doubt it.
Paul
Use "brut" sparkling wine. Mix tonic water & club soda or seltzer - less sweet.
Christopher
I made this recipe as directed and it is DELICIOUS. It is a little sweet but the tonic really does help to balance it out.
DRB
Try using diet tonic.
Jess Kemp
The author mentions using a “dry” sparkling wine to avoid the drink being too sweet. However, most sparkling wines that are made in the style of Champagne use the same labeling method and the term “dry” is actually one of the the sweeter styles you can buy. So look for a Brut style sparkling wine to keep this drink balanced.
Jock Craig
Fever Tree makes a “light” tonic that is much less aggressive than the regular. It’s your answer to cloyingly sweet....
Maureen O’Brien
What kind of wine would you recommend?
Xavier López
Just Aperol & quinine (1/3 and 2/3) and orange sllide. Salud
mamas cookie
I make this with San Pelligrino or another Spring water with bubbles. Lillet is perfectly sweet enough without the sugar in Fever-Tree or Q tonic which I enjoy with Gin.
N Jorgensen
I agree. I find Fever Tree sickeningly sweet. Was surprised when it became a trend.
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