Cool as a Cucumber Wine Spritzer
Give that blender a whirl—it’s your tool to make chic, summer bevvies. Stay cool with subtle floral flavours and refreshing cucumber sweetness. Make it a mocktail by swapping dry, green grape juice for white wine.
Ingredients
1 English cucumber, divided
2 cups preparedElderflower Cordial TeaorPink Lemonade Herbal Tea, chilled
2 cups white wine, your choice
1 lime
1 cup soda water
Preparation
- Roughly chop half the cucumber and place in blender with tea and wine. Blend on high 1 min.
- Meanwhile, dice remaining cucumber and slice lime into wedges. Set aside.
- Slowly pour wine mixture through a sieve into a large pitcher. Use the back of a spoon to press down pulp to get as much liquid through the sieve as possible. Discard pulp.
- Stir in soda water, cucumber, and lime. Pour over ice into four glasses.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 cup): Calories 110, Fat 0.1 g (Saturated 0 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 1 g.
Tips
For your spritzers, try white wines varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Grenache Blanc—their aromatics and fruity flavours make them a great choice for cocktails!
For an extra splash of colour, stir in fresh or frozen, chopped strawberries or watermelon with the cucumber garnish.
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