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    Home » Drinks » Cozy Winter Spritz Cocktail

    Cozy Winter Spritz Cocktail

    Published: Dec 16, 2022 by Andrea Howe · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Make this easy 4 ingredient winter spritz cocktail for your next cozy night at home or festive gathering. Chocolate bitters complement St-Germain liqueur perfectly, for a rich yet refreshing winter cocktail.

    winter spritz cocktail in 2 tall wine glasses

    When searching for light cocktail spritzes for the holidays, the most common recipes I found were for twists on an Aperol Spritz. Between you and me though, I much prefer the warm and botanical flavors of St-Germain.

    It’s why I chose to give it a twist with my cranberry St-Germain spritz. It then launched a cranberry gin spritz, and a ginger cranberry gin cocktail. I switched this cocktail up with some chocolate bitters and fresh rosemary sprig. Let me show you how easy it is!

    Why you’ll love this drink!

    • Easy to assemble, using only 4 ingredients.
    • Unique and complex flavor that is both light and refreshing, but deep and rich.
    • Low ABV (alcohol by volume), so you can enjoy throughout the night without over-indulging.
    • Can easily be made in large batches ahead of time, so you don’t have to play bartender throughout the night.
    ingredients to make a winter spritz

    Winter Spritz Ingredients

    • Prosecco – a sparkling wine produced in the Prosecco region of Italy. Prosecco is crisp and refreshing, and a bit more fruity than champagne, and pairs nicely with the St Germain.
    • St Germain – A French liqueur made using elderflowers handpicked when in full bloom in early-late spring.
    • Sparkling water – I love using Perrier or Pellegrino. Do not use tonic water.
    • Chocolate Bitters – Bitters are neutral alcohol infused with herbs, spices, fruits, roots, tree bark, and other botanicals. In the case of chocolate bitters, they are infused with cacao.
    • Seasonal garnishes – fresh rosemary sprigs, sugared cranberries or dehydrated orange slices

    Mixing your cocktail

    Classic spritz prosecco cocktails ratio is 3-2-1. Three parts prosecco, 2 parts liqueur (Aperol, St-Germain, Lillet Blanc or Campari), and 1 part club soda. 

    I personally think the 3-2-1 ratio makes the cocktail a little too strong and even a bit overpowering though, so I adjust the ratios to 3 parts prosecco, 1 part St. Germain and 1 part soda water. Then finish off with a few good drops of the chocolate bitters.

    st-germain spritz garnished with rosemary

    Add the Prosecco, St-Germain and soda water to a cocktail glass filled with ice. Stir with a cocktail spoon and finish off with bitters and garnish. Or you can make in a cocktail mixing glass. But I do not recommend mixing in a cocktail shaker, as the fizziness of the Prosecco may cause a problem.

    For a tall 10 ounce Collins glass, mix 3 ounces of prosecco, 1 ounce each of St. Germain and sparkling water. For a bigger glass as pictured here, double the amount. 6 ounces prosecco, and 2 ounces each of St. Germain and water. Finish off with chocolate bitters.

    cozy winter spritz with chocolate bitters and St-Germain

    To make a large batch for a party

    To make a batch for a standard size 80 ounce pitcher for a party, add 1 750 ml bottle of prosecco, ½ 375 ml bottle of St. Germain, and ½ bottle of a 750 ml bottle of Pellegrino. Finish it off with several doses of chocolate bitters.

    This works out to roughly 26 ounces of Prosecco, 13 ounces of sparkling water, about 7 ounces of St Germain.

    Enjoy this cocktail with my elegant Christmas charcuterie board or make a batch for a fun cookie exchange. It would be the perfect sip alongside pecan snowballs or holiday chex mix. If you give these a try and enjoy them, please consider leaving a rating and/or a comment! Cheers and happy holidays!

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    Cozy Winter Spritz with Chocolate Bitters

    Make this easy 4 ingredient winter spritz cocktail for your next cozy night at home or festive gathering. Chocolate bitters complement St-Germain liqueur perfectly, for a rich yet refreshing winter cocktail.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Author:Andrea

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces prosecco
    • 1 ounce St-Germain
    • 1 ounce soda water
    • chocolate cocktail bitters
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    Instructions

    • Add prosecco, St-Germain and soda water to a wine glass and stir. Pour in ice and finish with desired amount of chocolate bitters.

    Notes

    To make a batch for a standard size 80 ounce pitcher for a party, add 1 750 ml bottle of prosecco, ½ 375 ml bottle of St. Germain, and ½ bottle of a 750 ml bottle of Pellegrino. Finish it off with several doses of chocolate bitters.
    This works out to roughly 26 ounces of Prosecco, 13 ounces of sparkling water, about 7 ounces of St Germain.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    About Andrea Howe

    Andrea Howe is the recipe developer and photographer of Howe We Live. She is also a seasoned home cook of over 20 years, for her family of 5. Andrea has spent over 10 years in the food industry, writing for various publications including Babble and Disney. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Taste of Home, Yahoo, Buzzfeed and ABC News.

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