Star-Spangled Spritz Cocktail Recipe

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Looking for a festive cocktail to celebrate summer holidays? The Star-Spangled Spritz brings together vibrant red, white, and blue colors for a patriotic punch that’s perfect for your next backyard barbecue or poolside gathering.

This refreshing drink combines sweet berry flavors with fizzy prosecco and just a hint of citrus. It’s both beautiful and, honestly, pretty delicious.

This cocktail is incredibly easy to make—it takes just minutes, but it looks like you spent way more time on it. The layered colors and balanced flavors tend to impress guests.

Scale the recipe up for a party pitcher, or just make a glass for a chill evening on the porch. If some folks don’t drink, you can whip up a non-alcoholic version that’s just as colorful (and arguably just as fun).

Star-Spangled Spritz Cocktail Recipe

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This patriotic cocktail brings together red, white, and blue elements for a drink that’s basically summer in a glass. The Star-Spangled Spritz hits a nice balance—sweet but with a sparkling finish.

John

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Serving Size 1

Equipment

• Highball glass or wine glass
• Jigger or measuring cup
• Bar spoon: for stirring.
• Ice bucket
• Strainer (optional)
• Cutting board and knife for fruit preparation

Ingredients

• 1 oz vodka
• ½ oz blue curaçao
• 3 oz prosecco or sparkling wine
• 2 oz club soda
• ½ oz simple syrup
• Fresh strawberries and blueberries
• Fresh mint leaves
• Lemon twist
• Ice cubes

For red berry simple syrup (optional):

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup strawberries

Instructions

• Prepare the glass: Fill a highball or wine glass halfway with ice cubes.
• Add the base: Pour the vodka over the ice, then add the blue curaçao.
• Add sparkle: Top with prosecco and club soda. Leave about half an inch at the top—don’t overfill.
• Sweeten: Add simple syrup to taste. If you want a red layer, use the red berry simple syrup for a little drama.
• Garnish: Float some fresh blueberries on top. Toss in a few strawberry slices and a mint sprig. Lemon twist for the win.
• Serve: Give it a gentle stir (just once!) right before serving. You’ll get a nice gradient from blue at the bottom to clear in the middle, with pops of red and green on top.

Notes

Colder is better here. Keep your prosecco and club soda in the fridge until you’re ready to pour.

If you’re hosting a crowd, just multiply the ingredients and mix up a big pitcher. Combine everything right before serving so it stays fizzy.

Want it to look extra festive? Rim the glass with red or blue sugar. Just mix granulated sugar with a drop of food coloring and let it dry before using.

Pour slowly for the best layered effect. Blue curaçao will sink, red garnishes float. It’s a little bit of cocktail magic.

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Tasting Notes

The Star-Spangled Spritz is bright and refreshing, with a nice balance of sweet and bitter. The first sip is all about that crisp, fizzy mouthfeel from the sparkling wine and soda.

You’ll pick up on gentle sweetness from the aperitif, and then a little citrus zing from the lemon. The blue curaçao sneaks in some berry notes, but it’s subtle—not too in-your-face.

Primary Flavors:

• Citrus (lemon, orange)
• Berries (from blue curaçao)
• Light herbal bitterness
• Gentle sweetness

Temperature really matters here. When it’s properly chilled, the drink is way more refreshing, and the bubbles feel sharper.

If you’re serving snacks, this cocktail goes well with:

• Light appetizers
• Seafood dishes
• Grilled vegetables
• Mild cheeses

Honestly, the blue color is half the fun—it just looks festive and a little bit fancy, too. Kind of hard not to smile when you see it.

Substitute

Can’t find all the ingredients for the Star-Spangled Spritz? No need to stress—there are a bunch of easy swaps that still taste great.

For the base spirit, vodka can stand in for gin if you’re after something a bit more neutral. Not a fan of gin’s herbal kick? Rum brings a sweeter vibe to the mix.

The Campari part can be replaced with Aperol for a less bitter, more citrusy flavor. Or hey, Lillet Rouge or even sweet vermouth could work if that’s what you’ve got.

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