Mistletoe Spritz

Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Mistletoe Spritz. Who says a Spritz is only meant to be enjoyed in the summer? This Mistletoe Spritz is proof that you can have a refreshing red wine spritz alongside your turkey dinner. This cocktail boasts many of the warming spices of a mulled wine but is served chilled with a bit of club soda to lengthen. It’s an easy-drinking seasonal crowd-pleaser.

I can promise you that my mom is going to love this one and so is anyone who enjoys slurping down countless Aperol Spritzes in the warmer months.

I’m pleased to report that Michael and I did, in fact, mess around and demolish a wall in the basement. We spent a chunk of our Sunday removing the demolition detritus to the ever-growing garbage mountain behind our garage. It was a great workout but teamwork makes the dream work, as I always say. We even lugged out the old oven and microwave.

We called in reinforcements to help us hoist the 400-pound quartz countertop on top of the new lower cabinets in the basement kitchen (which we found for a steal on Facebook marketplace and snatched up on a whim).

Michael wanted to have the basement cleaned out and organized before hosting for the holidays. While it hasn’t been a particularly restful start to the season, I am relieved to be ridding ourselves of the junk that has been piling up in the forgotten floor that is the basement – and getting one step closer to realizing my dream home bar.

Tune into my Instagram Stories tonight at 5 p.m. Eastern for a step-by-step cocktail tutorial on how to make this truly easy-drinking delight.

Cheers, friends!

Mistletoe Spritz

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Mistletoe Spritz

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This Mistletoe Spritz is proof that you can have a refreshing red wine spritz alongside your turkey dinner.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beet-Infused Vodka, Belle de Brillet, Let’s Get Blitzen, Red Wine

Servings: 1 drink

Author: Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

• 1½ oz Chopin Potato Vodka
• 1½ oz dry red wine
• ½ oz Belle de Brillet
• ¼ oz lemon juice
• ¼ oz gingerbread syrup
• 2 oz club soda to top
• Garnish: pear fan
• Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

Gingerbread Syrup

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp fancy molasses
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger thinly sliced
• 1 tsp whole allspice berries
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker, excluding club soda, with ice and short shake.
2. Strain into a rocks glass or stemless wine glass over one large ice cube.
3. Garnish with a pear fan and freshly grated nutmeg.

Gingerbread Syrup

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
2. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 20 minutes until syrup is slightly thickened.
3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
4. Fine strain into an airtight container.