Make a simple red wine spritzer

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Refreshing, Simple
Red Wine Spritzer

This is a great drink to enjoy during any party when a glass in your hand seems mandatory. Reducing the called-for 5-ounce serving size of wine halves both carbs and alcohol.

Wine Spritzer

Red Wine Spritzer

Serves 1

Ingredients:

2.5-ounces red wine
6-ounces seltzer or soda water
1 lemon or lime twist

Directions:

Fill highball glass with ice. Pour in red wine and seltzer or soda water. Garnish with lemon or lime twist.

Makes 1 serving. 1.94 carbohydrates (using Sutter Home Merlot with 3.8 carbs per 5-ounces)

 

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Comments on "Make a simple red wine spritzer"

catherine July 07, 2012 | 5:13 PM

I used a cab/merlot mix with some sprite and a few lemon wedges. Yummy! Very sangria-esque. Going to try a lemon/ginger soda next.

syed January 10, 2011 | 3:57 AM

very interesting recipe with a combination of wine spritzer and red wine!!surely i'll try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Akin January 09, 2011 | 11:16 PM

wine spritzer, red wine is going to make it taste wonderful, i guess. I am going to try it out today

kiddo January 09, 2011 | 11:48 AM

I've never made wine spritzer with red wine, I usually use white wine.

cheryl September 07, 2009 | 12:21 PM

Should this spritzer be served over ice?

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