Toast to a sparkling weekend with these tasty spritz alternatives

By Georgina Torbet Published May 25, 2025

Ketel One Botanical

When it comes to warm weather drinks, there’s one which has taken the world by storm in the last decade and shows no sign of abating: the Aperol Spritz. But as great a drink as that is — and it really is great, from its complex bittersweet flavor to its delightful bright orange hue — it’s made practically everywhere now. If you love a spritz but fancy trying out something different for this long weekend, then the good news is that there are plenty of other spritz recipes out there for you to try.

Most spritzes will keep the essentials of sparkling wine plus something sweet and something bitter or sharp, but from there the choice truly is endless — even allowing for the inclusion of spirits. These recipes use Ketel One Botanical, a series of flavored vodkas, to give both botanical notes and an alcoholic kick to the other fruity spritz ingredients.

Peach Botanical Spritz

Recipe by Ketel One Botanical

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom
0.5 oz Orange Juice
0.3 oz Peach Liqueur
0.3 oz Lemon Juice
3.0 oz Soda water or Sparkling Wine

Garnish: Peach slice

Method:

Fill a white wine glass with good quality ice cubes.
Add all ingredients, stir gently, and garnish with a peach or orange slice.

Botanical 75

Recipe by Ketel One Botanical

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose
0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
0.3 oz Rose syrup

Top with Sparkling Rosé

Garnish: Grapefruit peel

Method:

Combine Ketel One Botanical, lemon juice, and rose syrup in a cocktail shaker with good quality ice cubes.
Shake and fine strain into a flute glass.
Top with sparkling rosé and garnish with a grapefruit peel.

Georgina Torbet

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…

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