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Mint Ginger Spritzer | Tipsy Tuesday

By Pam Greer 24 Comments

A summery cocktail that pairs fresh ginger and mint with your favorite Prosecco for a refreshing treat! 

Mint Ginger Spritzer

Is it just me or does it seem like the seasons kind of crawl along and then all of sudden it’s like a switch is flipped, and boom, you are in that season?  We’ve been having spring in little bits and bursts and then it seems like I woke up and it was summer!  Blue Skies.  Hot sun.  Mosquitoes.  Weeds.  Wow, that list went from good to bad in a hurry, didn’t it?  I don’t want to come off as a negative Nelly, but summer is not really my favorite season.  I like the concept of summer:  lazy days, children laughing and playing, the drone of the lawn mowers in the early evening, fireflies.

Mint Ginger Spritzer

 

I hate heat, though.  I hate the ripples of heat rising off of pavements, that rush of it when you open your car door, the humidity so high it’s hard to breathe.  But I’ve discovered a remedy.  Something to make the summer bearable.  Summer cocktails.  Is there any better time for a tall ice filled glass of something sparkling?  Something sparkling with hints of mint and ginger.  Bubbles that tickle your nose and suddenly it feels ten degrees cooler.  I’m talking about a mint ginger spritzer – this is summer relief in a glass.

I found Thai Basil-Ginger Spritzer in the latest issue of Cooking Light.  I don’t even have my basil planted yet (see first paragraph explaining the whole season switch phenomenon), but then I saw that you could use mint or cilantro instead.  I ran around to the side of the house to check my mint bed and saw that it was well aware that summer had begun.  Sweet.

First you make a simple syrup infused with ginger, mint and kaffir lime leaves (I buy them from a market when I’m in Atlanta and keep bagfuls of them in the freezer).  Then you make a quick run to the liquor store and pick up a bottle of prosecco, I found Secco Italian Bubbles from Charles Smith Wines (I’ll be reviewing it later.)  In a short time, and hardly any work later, you have one fantastic cocktail.  Hello summer.  I think I love you.

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Mint Ginger Spritzer | Tipsy Tuesday

Mint Ginger Spritzer | Tipsy Tuesday

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sliced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 mint sprigs, plus a few extra leaves
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 cups prosecco or other sparkling white wine
  • 6 lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine the water and the sugar in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint sprigs, lime leaves, and ginger. Cover and let it steep for 10 minutes. Then strain out the solids and store in a jar or bottle.
  2. Place 1/2 cup crushed ice in each of 6 glasses. Add a few mint leaves to each glass and stir to bruise them a bit. Add 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup mixture, 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup mixture, and one lime wedge. Stir gently.
  3. Serve immediately. Save the rest of the simple syrup for another cocktail!
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Filed Under: Drink, Sparkling Wine/Champagne Tagged With: cocktails, ginger, mint, prosecco, sparkling, sprtizer

About Pam Greer

Pam Greer can be found at her foodie (and wine, and books, and cats) blog: Sidewalk Shoes, at her professional photography business: Pamela Greer Photography, at her daily photography blog: Pamela Greer 365, and her newest endeavor:Grey is the New Black. By the time you've read this, she has probably started another site.

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Comments

  1. Christine says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Oh yeah. I’m all over this!

    Reply
    • A Potable Pastime says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      Sounds refreshing! Perfect for hot weather.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 21, 2015 at 12:46 pm

        It was and is!

        Reply
  2. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Wow…doesn’t that look refreshing. I love a bubbly Prosecco and this sounds perfect for a afternoon cocktail.

    Reply
  3. Pattie @ Olla-Podrida says

    May 19, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    One of the best things about summer is the cocktails, am I right? This sounds SO good, and I would totally use the mint over the basil. I actually do have my basil plant in the ground…well, a container on the back deck, and am rooting even more, but have yet to get any mint.

    Reply
  4. Christin @ Blue Crab Martini says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I’m right there with ya… winter was just yesterday, right?! Now it’s a million degrees and the mosquitoes are atrocious. This drink looks like the perfect way to cool off and relax! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef) says

    May 21, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Trust me, I totally get the wonky growing season. We had to bring in all of our plants last night because it was going to go below freezing. Sigh.

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Oh my gosh!

      Reply
  6. Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says

    May 21, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Hello, Pam! Found you through Thursty Thursday … thank you so much for hosting Tipsy Tuesday!
    Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      I’m so glad you joined me!

      Reply
  7. Kristin says

    May 21, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    I’ve seen so many mint spritzers lately. I’m not big into mint flavored foods and drinks, but I think i could handle this one. 🙂 Thanks for the linkup and as always, thanks for linking up!!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      The mint is really subtle in this. I think you would like it!

      Reply
  8. Mariah-Food, Booze, & Baggage says

    May 22, 2015 at 12:37 am

    This sounds light and refreshing. I love cocktails with mint!

    Reply
  9. Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says

    May 22, 2015 at 7:21 am

    This sounds fantastic! Love the ginger/lime combo and I’m sure adding the mint is even better!

    Reply
  10. Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:19 am

    I never thought to combine ginger and mint before! Brilliant! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend, and that we see you again this Friday! Feel free to bring a friend 🙂

    Reply
  11. The Southerndoe says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I have all these ingredients in my fridge! Score, Friday night cocktails have just gotten a little more interesting!

    The Southerndoe

    Reply
  12. Florian @Contentednesscooking says

    July 2, 2015 at 6:30 am

    This looks refreshing, perfect summer drink!

    Reply
  13. Kaitie says

    July 2, 2015 at 7:59 am

    This looks delicious. Unfortunately I’m pregnant so drinking isn’t an option RIGHT NOW… but I think if i subbed in club soda this would still be nice, and then when the time comes, add a little prosecco! 🙂 Prefect for saturday cocktail hour and not to sweet what so ever! Love it!

    Reply
  14. Marye says

    July 2, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Just yes! This looks fantastic for SO many things!

    Reply
  15. Nutmeg Nanny says

    July 2, 2015 at 9:20 am

    This spritzer looks amazing! It’s so perfect for summer and who doesn’t love ginger and mint….yum!

    Reply
  16. Barrett @dirtylaundrykitchen.com says

    July 2, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I love keffir lime leaves. I saw this recipe and while I haven’t made it yet, I know it will become a favorite. And I think it will be almost as good as a mocktail.

    Reply

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