Cherry Spritz with Heart-Shaped Ice Recipe
Cherry spritz with heart-shaped ice is a colorful sparkling cocktail combining sweet-tart cherry, fresh lime, dry Prosecco, and refreshing soda water. Decorative heart-shaped ice makes this bubbly drink especially festive for celebrations and romantic occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: About 4 hours 10 minutes, including freezing
- Yield: 1 cherry spritz
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Cherry juice
- Cherry syrup
- Prosecco or other dry sparkling wine
- Soda water
- Fresh lime juice
- Fresh or frozen cherries
- Water or cherry juice, for the heart-shaped ice
- Fresh mint, optional
- Lime slices, optional
Instructions
- Fill a heart-shaped silicone ice tray with water or cherry juice and freeze until completely solid, about 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, add several pieces of heart-shaped ice to a large wine glass.
- Pour the cherry juice, cherry syrup, and freshly squeezed lime juice into the glass.
- Stir gently until the cherry syrup is evenly incorporated.
- Slowly pour in the chilled Prosecco or other dry sparkling wine.
- Top with a splash of cold soda water for additional fizz.
- Give the spritz one gentle stir, taking care to preserve as much carbonation as possible.
- Garnish with fresh cherries, a lime slice, or a small sprig of fresh mint.
- Serve immediately while cold and bubbly.
Notes
- Tart cherry juice provides acidity that balances the sweetness of the cherry syrup.
- Use a dry sparkling wine to keep the finished spritz refreshing rather than overly sweet.
- Make the heart-shaped ice with cherry juice for extra color and cherry flavor as the ice melts.
- Adjust the sweetness with additional cherry syrup or increase the fresh lime juice for a tarter drink.
- Sparkling rosé can replace Prosecco for an especially colorful rosé cherry spritz.
- For an alcohol-free version, replace the sparkling wine with alcohol-free sparkling wine, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda.
- Small pieces of cherry, mint leaves, or edible flowers can be frozen inside the heart-shaped ice for decoration.
- Heart-shaped ice can be prepared well ahead and transferred to a freezer-safe container or bag once completely frozen.
- The cherry juice, cherry syrup, and lime juice can be combined and refrigerated in a covered container for up to 2 days.
- Add the sparkling wine and soda only immediately before serving to preserve their carbonation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry spritz
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
