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Ginger-Lime Spritz

By Rick MartinezPhotography by Ted Cavanaugh
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Ted Cavanaugh

Go with a Brut style (the driest) when picking out your Prosecco for max refreshment.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 2-inch piece peeled coarsely chopped fresh ginger
2 ounces fresh lime juice
2 ounces simple syrup
16 ounces dry Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
Club soda
Mint sprigs (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Muddle ginger in a cocktail shaker. Add lime juice and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into 4 ice-filled rocks glasses or large wine glasses. Add Prosecco to each and top off with club soda. Gently stir together; garnish with mint.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesGingerHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitProseccoSparkling WineWineBon Appétit
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