spritzer

American

[sprit-ser, shprit-] / ˈsprɪt sər, ˈʃprɪt- /

noun

a tall drink made with chilled wine and soda.

spritzer British

/ ˈsprɪtsə /

noun

a drink, usually white wine, with soda water added

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Etymology

Origin of spritzer

1940–45; < German Spritzer; spritz, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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When I first arrived — a chatty Californian juiced with Southern friendliness after my stint in New Orleans — I felt like a freak on the white wine spritzer circuit.

From Washington Post

Perhaps for those who do remain in the country - and for local workers - the pandemic has made serving salad and spritzers less attractive.

From BBC

“The Problem” is his attempt to step up to that status and make a serious difference, albeit with one hand on the seltzer spritzer just in case.

From New York Times

Local winemaker Norbert Ivanyi and his team built a bar terrace and had a bottle of wine on board for spritzers as they peddled downstream using bicycle parts attached to a table.

From Reuters

Waterfront areas clocked in at a comfortable 75 degrees — Beaujolais spritzer weather.

From Washington Post

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