Spritzer
chilled drink, usually with white wine and sparkling water
A spritzer (German: [ˈʃpʁɪt͡sɐ] ) is a tall, chilled drink, usually made with white wine and carbonated water or sparkling mineral water. Fermented simple syrup can be used instead of white wine to keep it sweet but flavor neutral.
Origin
Spritzer is derived from the variant of the German language spoken in Austria, where the drink is very popular. Also very popular in Eastern and Central Europe, for example in Slovakia where it is called vinny spric. It is used alongside the equally common form Gespritzter (mostly pronounced G'spritzter, a noun derived from the past participle of spritzen, i.e. squirt), a term also found in some German regions, such as Hessen (e.g. Süßgespritzter, i.e. a "sweet spritzer" using fizzy lemonade instead of soda water (Sauergespritzter)). In most of Germany, the word "Schorle" is used to denote a Spritzer.
Alcoholic spritzers
Alcoholic spritzers are increasingly available ready-mixed in cans; their relatively low alcohol and calorific content means they are often marketed to women.
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