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Pomegranate & Orange Prosecco Spritz

Name: Pomegranate & Orange Prosecco Spritz
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 600 ml chilled prosecco; 200 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (strained); 120 ml pomegranate juice (unsweetened if possible); 200 ml chilled soda water (or sparkling water); 60 g pomegranate arils; 1 medium orange, cut into thin wheels, plus wide strips of peel for expressing oils; Ice cubes; Optional: 80 ml Aperol or 4–8 dashes orange bitters, to taste

A sparkling Italian-style spritz with winter citrus and pomegranate—bright, bubbly, and perfect for celebratory toasts or an elegant aperitivo.

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Elegant stemmed glasses of ruby-pink prosecco spritz with orange wheels and pomegranate arils on a marble table.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

- min

Total Time

10 min

Servings

Imagine a golden-hour aperitivo on a Venetian promenade—cool breeze, clink of glasses, and a glow that matches the drink in your hand. This spritz channels that easy Italian elegance while celebrating winter citrus: bright orange and jeweled pomegranate bringing sparkle to the season.

Rooted in Italy’s love for light, bubbly sips, this version leans into fresh juice for a juicy, ruby tint and a lively lift. The result is refreshment with personality—zesty, lightly sweet, gently tart—perfect for toasts, brunches, or a casual night that wants a little ceremony. A few pomegranate arils tumble through the bubbles like confetti, while orange oils perfume each sip for a subtle, sunny finish.

Ingredients

Chill everything well; cold ingredients keep the bubbles lively and the spritz crisp.

600 ml chilled prosecco
200 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (strained)
120 ml pomegranate juice (unsweetened if possible)
200 ml chilled soda water (or sparkling water)
60 g pomegranate arils
1 medium orange, cut into thin wheels, plus wide strips of peel for expressing oils
Ice cubes
Optional: 80 ml Aperol or 4–8 dashes orange bitters, to taste

Nutrients

folatesource
From orange juice
vitamin Chigh
From fresh orange and pomegranate juices
potassiumsource
From citrus and pomegranate

Instructions

Build directly in large wine glasses for theater, or batch in a jug and finish with bubbles at the table.

1
Fill 4 large wine glasses with ice and drop in a spoonful of pomegranate arils.
2
Add 50 ml orange juice and 30 ml pomegranate juice to each glass. If using, add 20 ml Aperol or a couple of dashes of orange bitters.
3
Gently pour 150 ml prosecco into each glass, then top with about 50 ml soda water.
4
Express a strip of orange peel over each glass to release oils, then garnish with an orange wheel.
5
Give a brief, gentle stir to combine without knocking out the bubbles. Taste and adjust with a splash more soda for lighter, or a touch more juice for fruitier.

Chef's Tip

Freeze pomegranate arils in water as jewel-like ice cubes—keeps the drink cold without dilution and looks stunning.

Fun Fact

The word “spritz” comes from the German “spritzen,” meaning “to spray,” a nod to Austrian influence in the Veneto when wine was lightened with a splash of water.

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