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Author

Jessica Pinney

Published

Nov. 27, 2024

Updated

Nov. 27, 2024

Enjoy all the seasonal fall flavors in this simple spritz cocktail. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving and other autumn get-togethers.

A white wine glass filled with a light amber colored spritz that's garnished with an apple slice, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise. Out of focus in the background is a Prosecco bottle, an apple, and a lemon.

Seeking a classy, but simple cocktail to serve at your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving gathering?

This fall spritz is it! It pairs apple cider with caramel vodka to encapsulated the flavors of the season.

It is, of course, topped with crisp prosecco and garnished with fresh apple, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise for the ultimate autumn presentation.

It’s bright & light, so I plan on serving it as a welcome cocktail with charcuterie. Then, I’ll have my popular Thanksgiving cocktail and apple old fashioned available during the meal.

Ingredients

A bottle of vanilla syrup, Prosecco, caramel vodka, apple cider, and a whole lemon on a black background.

Prosecco – You can substitute club soda or champagne.
Vodka – I love how caramel and vanilla flavored vodkas tastes in this drink, plain works too.
Apple Cider – Be sure to use apple cider, which has a deep rich flavor, not apple juice.
Lemon – A bit of fresh squeezed lemon juice really brightens up this cocktail. I don’t recommend leaving it out.
Vanilla Syrup – Just a small amount of vanilla syrup brings all the flavors together! You can substitute plain simple syrup with a drop of vanilla extract.

Tips

No cocktail shaker? No problem! You can build this drink in glass. Just give the ingredients a gentle stir with a bar spoon.
Instead of store-bought, try making your own apple cider in the crockpot.

Close up of a white wine glass that's filled with a light amber colored spritz that's garnished with a whole cinnamon stick, star anise, and a large apple slice.

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Fall Spritz

Fall flavors, like apple and caramel, come together in this seasonal vodka spritz.

Prep Time: 5

Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

Instructions

Add vodka, apple cider, vanilla syrup, and lemon juice to a shaker with a few ice cubes. Shake about 15 seconds until well-combined.
Fill a white wine glass with ice cubes, then strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over the top.
Slowly pour Prosecco and fill to the top.
Garnish as desired, cheers, and enjoy!