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Lemon Vodka Spritzer

Katie Kelly

If you're looking for a low-calorie vodka spritzer recipe, you will love this lemon version! It's a refreshing yet simple vodka cocktail, let's make it!

Ingredients

– 2.5 oz. vodka – ½ oz. lemon juice – ⅛ tsp sweetener – 4-6 oz. sparkling water

How to make vodka spritzer

1. In a tall glass filled with ice, add 2.5 oz. of vodka. 2. Add in your lemon juice and stevia. Stir. 3. Top with sparkling water, stir and garnish. 4. Cheers!

Making this a batch cocktail. You can make this into a batch cocktail, but do not pour the sparkling water until you serve it. Simply combine the vodka, lemon juice and stevia in a pitcher. Place in the fridge until you're ready to serve and top with sparkling water. Have fun with the garnishes! Use some herbs, and candied lemon peels, have some fun with the garnishes! Don’t shake this cocktail. The bubbly from the sparkling water will cause everything to explode.

When to serve a vodka spritzer? Vodka Spritzers can be served any time of the year! Get creative with fruit that's in season to really customize this drink to make it fun and relevant. What is the difference between spritzer and seltzer? Spritzers are drinks that you make yourself, whereas seltzers are prepackaged drinks that are ready to go, with no cocktail-making necessary! Think White Claw vs. this drink. Can I make this a non-alcoholic spritzer? You sure can! Simply omit the vodka. Is a spritzer less alcohol? It depends on what you compare it to. Compared to a Cosmopolitan cocktail, yes. Compared to a wine spritzer? No.

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