Summer drinks: Six alternatives to Aperol Spritz

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Six must-try alternatives to Aperol Spritz

The Thomas Henry Botanical Tonic harmonises with wormwood.

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For many, the Aperol Spritz is part of summer. There are great alternatives – with gin, vermouth or cool new spirits.

Summer is here – finally. And for many people there is nothing nicer than sitting at a table with your partner or friends on mild afternoons and evenings, chatting and enjoying a drink. The Aperol Spritz, whose combination of sweetness, tart taste and fizz is perfect for summer, is traditionally very popular. But drinking the same drink every year is kind of boring, isn’t it? Therefore we present six alternatives for the classic.

Midi Spritz: For the experimental

With its bright red color, the midi gets you in the mood for summer. And in terms of taste, it’s in a completely different league than Aperol: the Belgian aperitif is based on a French Rosé Syrah wine from the Languedoc region and was enriched with various botanicals using gentle vacuum distillation. Botanicals, just like gin. And this is where it gets unconventional: Lemon herb, artichoke, cassis, bergamot and fennel set the tone here, among other things. With its mild 21 percent by volume, it tastes excellent as a spritz. Simply mix the spirit with sparkling wine and mineral water and serve the drink with a slice of orange.

The Midi Spritz

The Midi Spritz

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Peachtree Fizz: For the figure-conscious

The peach liqueur Peachtree is a classic in many bars. The ingredient can not only be used for exotic tiki drinks, but also as a spritz or fizz. For this you take

  • 40ml Peachtree
  • the juice of a quarter of a lime (fresh, no ifs and buts)
  • and pour over 100 ml mineral water

Tasty and with less than 100 calories per glass, you can treat yourself to a second glass if in doubt.

The Peachtree Fizz is prepared quickly

The Peachtree Fizz is prepared quickly

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Solstice Spritz: For gin fans

Even after almost a decade, the gin hype is unbroken. A limited, summery bottling is the Hendrick’s Solstice with particularly floral notes. For the Solstice Spritz you will need:

  • 50ml Hendrick’s Solstice
  • 50 ml sparkling wine
  • 150 ml tonic

Mix all ingredients in a wine glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. Stir in the orange and cucumber slices and serve.

The Hendrick's Solstice is a limited bottling

The Hendrick’s Solstice is a limited bottling

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Metaxa Spritz: For hobby bartenders

Most people probably know Metaxa as a nightcap from the Greeks after conquering the Hercules slab. You can also use the brandy to make an unusual spritz. For this you need the following ingredients:

  • 40ml Metaxa 7 stars
  • 20 ml vermouth (about Antica Formula)
  • 20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 50ml cl Schweppes Russian Wild Berry
  • 2-3 basil leaves

Preparation: Fill the wine glass with ice cubes. Pour the Metaxa, vermouth and lemon juice into the glass and stir briefly. Fill with Schweppes Russian Wild Berry and garnish with basil.

With Metaxa you can also prepare a spritz cocktail

With Metaxa you can also prepare a spritz cocktail

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Vermouth Tonic: For the trend-conscious

vermouth has been experiencing a boom for many years – and rightly so. The alcohol content is manageable compared to gin and the range of tastes is huge. 50 ml vermouth filled up with the new one Thomas Henry Botanical Tonics result in a refreshing, bitter-sweet summer drink. Here the herbs of the wormwood meet the aromas of sloe, elderberry and pine needles of the tonic. Delicious!

The Thomas Henry Botanical Tonic harmonises with wormwood.

The Thomas Henry Botanical Tonic harmonises with wormwood.

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Hibiskus Spritz (alcohol-free): For those driving home

Anyone who is not allowed or does not want to drink alcohol and still wants a delicious spritz will find an exciting alternative to Aperol in dr Jaglas Herber Hibiscus. The alcohol-free aperitif inspires with a great red color and fine aromas of bitter orange, rosemary and elderberries. As a spritz, we recommend a ratio of one part tart hibiscus to three parts tonic water, plus the juice of half a lime and ice cubes. If you like, you can decorate the drink with fresh seasonal berries.

You can also drink a delicious spritz without alcohol.

You can also drink a delicious spritz without alcohol.

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