Amazing Strawberry Vodka Spritzer

Name: Amazing Strawberry Vodka Spritzer
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped strawberries (, about 7 strawberries, plus 2 whole ones for garnish if wanted); ¼ - ½ cup vodka (, 2-4 ounces (more or less depending on preference)); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon cane sugar; ¾ cup sparkling water

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This strawberry vodka spritzer is a simple recipe featuring fresh ingredients, the perfect summer cocktail! Make it with or without alcohol for poolside perfection.

The added thyme in this strawberry spritzer adds a delicious level of freshness to the flavor. Don't miss out on this one!

Two textured cocktail glassed with a red drink and ice topped with thyme, lemon and a strawberry.

This post was originally published on July 2, 2017.

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How to Make a Vodka Spritzer

Summer cocktails are perfect for when the weather warms up. You want something cool and delicious that you can sip on while lounging by the pool, watching the sunset in your backyard, or sharing with friends at BBQs and potlucks!

This Strawberry Vodka Spritzer recipe is amazingly refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. Mix it up in minutes to enjoy fresh, or prep ahead of time for an effortless cocktail for your guests.

Ingredients

The best vodka spritzer is made with simple and fresh ingredients! Here's what you need:

Strawberries
Vodka
Lemon juice
Thyme
Sugar
Sparkling water

A bottle of Topo Chico next to strawberries, lemon wedges, a clear liquid, thyme and sugar in a spoon.

Step by Step Instructions

This is what you need to do to make this cocktail recipe:

Muddle the strawberries, vodka, lemon juice, thyme, and sugar.
Strain out the pulp.
Fill cocktail glasses.
Top with sparkling water.
Garnish and enjoy!

A muddler mashing strawberries, thyme, lemon juice, vodka and sugar in a jar

A strainer with mashed strawberries over a small glass pitcher with red juice.

Preparation Tips

Simply leave out the vodka to make this a virgin mocktail!
You can prepare this Strawberry Vodka Spritzer in advance. Muddle and strain everything into an airtight container. Keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve, then pour over ice, add sparkling water, and enjoy!
Freshly squeezed lemon juice will result in the best flavor. In a pinch you can use bottled lemon juice instead.
If you don't have a muddler you can use the bottom end of a thick spoon or ice cream scoop to mash everything up.

Common Questions

What is a vodka with a spritzer?

A vodka spritzer is a cocktail made with vodka, sparkling water, and other flavors such as fruit.

What does a vodka spritzer taste like?

Spritzers should have a light and bubbly feel to them. The flavor will depend on which fruit or juice you use. Strawberry is a popular flavor, as well as cranberry, pomegranate, grapefruit, orange, and watermelon.

Are spritzers alcoholic?

Many times yes, spritzers will contain vodka or wine. However it is very easy to make a noon-alcoholic spritzer. All you need to do is mix sparking water with the other flavors and leave out the vodka or wine.

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