Shake your cocktail routine up with these crisp, refreshing Vodka Spritzers! Recipe includes 3 flavor variations with real fruit juice, no added sugar and they’re beyond easy to make!

Vodka Spritzers on a server with herbs and cocktail shaker

Cocktails always liven up any gathering, especially when they include festive seasonal fruits and refreshing flavor.

I love serving strawberry lemon drop martinis in the summer, but in the fall it’s all about these refreshing Vodka Spritzers!

They’re crisp, refreshing and are so easy to make.

The vodka, lime, fresh fruit juice and a sprig of fresh herbs like mint or rosemary are added to a cocktail shaker, then they’re muddled to release their flavor.

From there, add ice to the shaker, secure the lid and shake the cocktail until it’s nice and cold. Pour into a glass of ice, top it off with sparkling water, then garnish and serve.

These can be customized a variety of ways, and they’re always an impressive addition to any gathering. 🙂

Vodka spritzers on server with herbs and cocktail shaker in background
Save This Recipe
I’ll send it to your inbox right away!
Your privacy

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • These vodka spritzers are crisp and refreshing with real fruit juice and no added sugar.
  • The recipe comes in (3) flavor variations, and may be customized with your favorite fruits, herbs or simple syrup.
  • There are minimal ingredients and they’re beyond easy to make.
  • They’re fun, festive and perfect for any gathering.

Recipe ingredients

This spritzer recipe includes just a few simple ingredients that are easily customizable with your favorite fruits and herbs.

Vodka spritzer recipe ingredients
Vodka spritzer ingredients include vodka, sparkling water, fresh fruit juice and herbs such as rosemary and mint.
  • Fruit. This recipe includes variations for grapefruit, blood orange and pomegranate, but you can use your favorite!
  • Herbs. Rosemary and mint were muddled into these spritzers and used as a garnish. They’re completely optional, but they add a nice layer of flavor and a festive touch.

See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.

How to make this recipe

This vodka spritzer recipe is incredibly easy to make!

Pro tip: Squeeze fruit juices and prep fruits and herbs in advance when serving a crowd!

See the recipe card below for full instructions.

how-to-make-vodka-spritzers-collage-1
How to make vodka spritzer collage 2
  1. Place the fruit juice, juice of 1/2 lime, vodka and herb sprig in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Muddle 7-8 times. Add ice, secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
  3. Pour the vodka mixture into a glass with ice and add the sparkling water.
  4. Garnish and serve!
Grapefruit rosemary spritzer with rosemary sprig garnish

Recipe FAQs

What is a spritzer?

A spritzer is a chilled drink, which combines alcohol such as wine or vodka, and sparkling water or seltzer.

What is the difference between spritzer and seltzer?

A spritzer typically includes sparkling water, which is naturally carbonated from bubbles that occur naturally in a spring or well. Seltzer is artificially carbonated.

Can I make this a non alcoholic spritzer?

Make this spritzer non alcoholic by omitting the vodka.

What can I use instead of a cocktail shaker?

Add the ingredients into a mason jar, add ice, secure the lid and shake!

Recipe notes

  • Pro Tip: Squeeze fruit juices and prep fruit and herbs in advance when serving a crowd!
  • The amount of vodka, fruit juice and sparkling water may be adjusted to suit your personal taste. 
  • Customize these spritzers with your favorite fruit juice, herbs or add maple or simple syrup if you’d like a sweeter cocktail.
Blood orange vodka spritzer with rosemary sprig

Did you try this recipe?  If so, be sure to leave a review below and tag me @flavorthemoments on Facebook and Instagram

Vodka Spritzers on a server with herbs and cocktail shaker

Easy Vodka Spritzers (3 Flavors!)

Vodka Spritzers are crisp, refreshing and come in 3 delicious flavors! They're made with real fruit juice, contain no added sugar and are beyond easy to make!
1
reviews

Leave a Review »

Ingredients

Blood Orange Vodka Spritzer

  • 1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1.5 ounces vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 ounces blood orange sparkling water sub with your favorite
  • Sliced blood orange and rosemary, for garnish optional

Grapefruit Rosemary Vodka Spritzer

  • 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1.5 ounces vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 ounces grapefruit sparkling water sub with your favorite
  • Sliced grapefruit and rosemary, for garnish optional

Pomegranate Lime Vodka Spritzer

  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1.5 ounces vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh mint
  • 6 ounces lime sparkling water sub with your favorite
  • Fresh pomegranate arils, sliced lime and mint, for garnish optional

Instructions 

  • Place the fruit juice, juice of 1/2 lime, vodka and herb sprig into a cocktail shaker.
  • Muddle the mixture 7-8 times. Add ice, secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
    how-to-make-vodka-spritzers-collage-1
  • Pour the vodka mixture in a glass with ice and add the sparkling water.
  • Garnish with fresh fruit and herbs if desired. Cheers!
    How to make vodka spritzer collage 2

Notes

  • Pro Tip: Squeeze fruit juices and prep fruit and herbs in advance when serving a crowd!
  • The amount of vodka, fruit juice and sparkling water may be adjusted to suit your personal taste.  Please drink responsibly.
  • Customize these spritzers with your favorite fruit juice, herbs or add maple or simple syrup if you’d like a sweeter cocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 43mg, Potassium: 133mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Did you try this recipe?Be sure to tag @flavorthemoments with the hashtag #flavorthemoments on Instagram so I can see what you made!

Sharing is caring!