Best Aquavit Spritzer Recipes

Aquavit Caraway Spritzer image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces aquavit
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, plus 2 half-rounds of orange, for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
About 3/4 cup cold club soda

Steps:

Add the caraway seeds to a dry saucepan and toast until lightly fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and let steep until cool. Strain and discard any solids.
Fill a cocktail shaker and 2 rocks glasses with ice. Add the aquavit, orange juice, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons caraway syrup to the shaker and shake vigorously (save the remaining syrup for another use). Pour the drink into the glasses and top with club soda. Garnish with the orange half-rounds.

Aquavit Spritzer image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon raw sugar
3/4 cup berry preserves, preferably lingonberry
4 cups soda water (32 ounces)
2 cups aquavit or vodka
8 lemon twists

Steps:

Combine sugar and 1 tablespoon hot water in a pitcher. Stir to dissolve. Add preserves. Using a wooden spoon, stir to loosen preserves and mix with simple syrup. Gently stir in soda water and aquavit.
Fill tumblers with ice. Divide aquavit spritzer equally among glasses and garnish each with a lemon twist.