Sunday Red Spritzer

Name: Sunday Red Spritzer
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 6 glasses
Ingredients: 1 bottle light fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais, chilled, or 3 cups unsweetened red grape juice (750 ml); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, for the alcohol-free pitcher only; 2 cups sparkling water, chilled (480 ml); 1 orange, sliced

A light red wine over ice with a splash of fizz is the friendliest drink to have on a Sunday table. Choose a young, fruity red and chill it. The orange slice brings it to life. The grape juice version is made in the same way.

about 6 glassesYield

EasyDifficulty

What you'll need

1 bottle light fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais, chilled, or 3 cups unsweetened red grape juice (750 ml)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, for the alcohol-free pitcher only
2 cups sparkling water, chilled (480 ml)
1 orange, sliced

How to make it

Pour the red wine or juice into a pitcher with the orange slices.
Chill until needed.
Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
Glass: Tumblers. Garnish: An orange slice.

Chef's secrets

Serve it cold; a warm spritzer is flat.

Use a red with little oak.

Good to know

Make ahead

Mix up to 3 hours ahead.