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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

The holidays may not look the same for most of us this year, but we can certainly do our best to make them as normal as possible by holding onto special holiday traditions.

For me, that includes plenty of festive decorations, baking plenty of pumpkin pie and gingerbread cookies, and making favorites like my spatchcock turkey and slow cooker ham.

It’s fun to deviate from tradition a little bit every year, and this year I intend to do that by shaking up my cocktail routine with these festive Vodka Spritzers!

These cocktails would liven up any gathering.

Safeway Signature Select Soleil sparkling water and Round Rock Vodka

I picked up everything I needed for this spritzer recipe at my local Safeway store. The cocktails include Signature SELECT award-winning Soleil Water Sparkling W/Caffeine in grapefruit, lime and blood orange flavors, as well as Round Rock Vodka, fresh fruit juice and herbs.

Safeway’s exclusive brands offer high-quality products at a value, and is a one stop shop for your holiday baking, cocktail creations or simply pairing wine with dinner.

While I shopped at Safeway, you can also find these products at the Albertson Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.

I love that Safeway also offers Grocery Delivery and Drive Up & Goâ„¢ for convenient ways to shop!

Blood orange vodka spritzer with rosemary sprig

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.

Ingredient notes

  • 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.

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!

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  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!

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!

Pomegranate Lime Vodka Spritzer with mint garnish
 

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.  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.
Three spritzers on server with herbs and cocktail shaker in background

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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!)

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Ingredients

Blood Orange Vodka Spritzer

  • 1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1.5 ounces Round Rock Vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 ounces Signature SELECT Soleil Water Sparkling W/Caffeine Blood Orange
  • 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 Round Rock Vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 ounces Signature SELECT Soleil Water Sparkling W/Caffeine Grapefruit
  • Sliced grapefruit and rosemary, for garnish optional

Pomegranate Lime Vodka Spritzer

  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1.5 ounces Round Rock Vodka
  • 1 sprig fresh mint
  • 6 ounces Signature SELECT Soleil Water Sparkling W/Caffeine Lime
  • 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.
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  • Pour the vodka mixture in a glass with ice and add the sparkling water.
  • Garnish with fresh fruit and herbs if desired. Cheers!
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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

Serving: 1g, 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.

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